Surgeon Learning Curves for ThuLEP Laser Prostate Surgery

100 consecutive pulsed Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) procedures performed by three surgeons with varying HoLEP experience. The data, published by Leo F. Stadelmeier on figshare in 2026, compares perioperative characteristics, functional results, and safety outcomes to assess learning curves when switching laser systems.

Use Cases

• Modeling surgical learning curves based on prior experience levels mentioned in the description
• Comparing enucleation efficiency and time metrics across surgeon groups
• Analyzing the relationship between laser energy usage and surgeon proficiency
• Evaluating the safety and feasibility of structured training programs for new surgical techniques

Strengths

• Prospective analysis of 100 consecutive procedures provides a controlled study cohort
• Directly compares three distinct surgeon experience levels: >1000, >200, and 0 prior HoLEP surgeries
• Focuses on multiple outcome measures: perioperative characteristics, functional results, and safety

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Dataset is very small at 19.9 KB, indicating limited scope

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Prospective analysis of the first 100 consecutive ThuLEP procedures by three surgeons.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-13 05:44:51; freshness should be verified

Geography

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