Surgeon Learning Curves for Laser Prostate Surgery

A prospective analysis of the first 100 consecutive pulsed Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) procedures performed by three surgeons with varying prior HoLEP experience. The dataset, authored by Leo F. Stadelmeier and last updated in April 2026, focuses on perioperative characteristics, functional results, and safety outcomes to assess learning curves.

Use Cases

• Modeling surgical learning curves based on perioperative characteristics.
• Comparing enucleation efficiency and time between surgeons with different experience levels.
• Analyzing the relationship between prior HoLEP experience and laser energy usage in ThuLEP.
• Evaluating the safety and feasibility of structured training programs for new laser systems.

Strengths

• Prospective analysis of 100 consecutive procedures provides a defined cohort.
• Explicitly compares three distinct surgeon experience levels: highly experienced (>1000 prior surgeries), moderately experienced (>200), and a novice.
• Focuses on multiple outcome dimensions: learning curves, 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.
• Data may reflect temporal or institutional bias inherent to the single study.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Leo F. Stadelmeier.

Collection Method

Prospective analysis of consecutive surgical procedures.

Time Range

Time range of data collection is not specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-13 05:44:50; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Spatial coverage is not specified.