RASP vs. LEP Surgical Outcomes for Large Prostate BPH: Meta-Analysis

Xiaoming Hao's systematic review and meta-analysis compares robot-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) and laser enucleation of the prostate (LEP) for treating large-volume benign prostatic hyperplasia. The analysis includes 15 studies with data from 2,231 patients, pooling perioperative efficiency, safety, and functional outcomes. The document was last updated on May 5, 2026, and is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Comparing operative time and catheterization duration between RASP and LEP based on pooled study results.
• Analyzing differences in post-operative urinary incontinence incidence between surgical techniques.
• Evaluating long-term symptom control improvements measured by International Prostate Symptom Score.
• Assessing hospital stay duration outcomes for specific laser types like ThuLEP and HoLEP.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on 15 studies encompassing 2,231 patient records.
• Results include specific statistical measures like mean differences and confidence intervals for key outcomes.
• The document provides a direct comparison of two established surgical techniques with clear methodological description.

Limitations

• The primary data format is a DOCX document (629.6 KB), which suggests the underlying study data is not provided in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Row and column counts for any underlying data are unknown, limiting suitability assessment for direct computational analysis.
• The authors note limitations including observational study design, cohort heterogeneity, and retrospective evidence.

Provenance

Source

Xiaoming Hao via figshare

Collection Method

Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies identified from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 05:28:54