Surgeon Learning Curves for ThuLEP Laser Surgery with 100 Procedures

A prospective analysis of the first 100 consecutive pulsed Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) procedures performed by three surgeons with varying levels of prior Holmium laser (HoLEP) experience. The dataset was created by Leo F. Stadelmeier and last updated on April 13, 2026. It focuses on perioperative characteristics, functional results, and safety outcomes to assess learning curves.

Use Cases

• Model learning curve progression based on surgeon experience levels mentioned in the description
• Compare enucleation efficiency (g/min) and time (min) between experienced and novice surgeons
• Analyze the relationship between prior HoLEP experience and required laser energy (kJ) for ThuLEP
• Evaluate the safety and feasibility of structured training programs for new surgical techniques

Strengths

• Prospective analysis of 100 consecutive procedures provides a controlled study scope
• Explicitly compares three distinct surgeon experience levels: highly experienced (>1000 prior surgeries), moderately experienced (>200), and novice
• Includes concrete performance metrics such as enucleation efficiency, time, and laser energy
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Dataset is very small at 17.5 KB, indicating limited scope
• Geographic and institutional context for the data collection is unknown

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Prospective analysis of consecutive surgical procedures

Time Range

The temporal coverage of the 100 procedures is not specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-13 05:44:48; freshness should be verified

Geography

Spatial coverage is not specified.