Surgeon Learning Curves for ThuLEP Laser Surgery Based on Prior HoLEP Experience

A 2026 study by Leo F. Stadelmeier analyzes the first 100 consecutive pulsed Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) procedures performed by three surgeons with varying prior experience in Holmium laser surgery (HoLEP). The data likely contains perioperative characteristics, functional results, and safety outcomes for assessing learning curves. The dataset is published under a CC-BY-4.0 license on figshare.

Use Cases

• Modeling surgical learning curves based on prior experience levels mentioned in the description
• Comparing enucleation efficiency and time metrics between surgeons with different training backgrounds
• 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 sequence
• Directly compares three distinct surgeon experience levels: highly experienced (>1000 prior surgeries), moderately experienced (>200), and novice
• Includes specific outcome measures such as enucleation efficiency (g/min), enucleation time (min), and laser energy (kJ)

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The dataset is very small at 16.1 KB, indicating limited scope

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Prospective analysis of surgical procedures.

Time Range

The study period is not specified, but the data was last updated in 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-13 05:44:49; freshness should be verified

Geography

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