Risk Factors for Failure of Early Catheter Removal After Greenlight HPS Laser Photoselective Vaporization Prostatectomy in Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
The study included 427 menwho underwent Greenlight HPS laser PVP between 2009 and 2012, excluding patients in whom a catheter was maintained for more than 1 day because of urethral procedures. In all patients, a voiding trial was performed on postoperative day 1; if patients were unable to urinate, the urethral catheter was replaced before hospital discharge. The patients were divided into two groups early catheter removal (postoperative day 1) and late catheter removal (urethral catheter reinsertion). Preoperative and perioperative parameters were compared between the groups.