Vasileios Gkolezakis

Dr. Vasileios Gkolezakis

Urology, Athens Medical Center, Athens, Attikí, Greece
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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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BSBhaskar K Somani
Bhaskar K Somani
TTTheodoros Tokas
Theodoros Tokas
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) constitutes an established technique for treating patients with symptomatic bladder outlet obstruction. Most surgeons perform surgeries using high-power (HP) settings. Nevertheless, HP laser machines are costly, require high-power sockets, and may be linked with increased postoperative dysuria. Low-power (LP) lasers could overcome these drawbacks without compromising postoperative outcomes. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of data regarding LP laser settings during HoLEP, as most endourologists are hesitant to apply them in their clinical practice. We aimed to provide an up-to-date narrative looking at the impact of LP settings in HoLEP and comparing LP with HP HoLEP. According to current evidence, intra- and post-operative outcomes as well as complication rates are independent of the laser power level. LP HoLEP is feasible, safe, and effective and may improve postoperative irritative and storage symptoms.

30 September 2022 in Current Urology Reports
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PRPatrick Rice
Patrick Rice
BSBhaskar Kumar Somani
Bhaskar Kumar Somani
TTTheodoros Tokas
Theodoros Tokas

16 July 2018 in Der Urologe
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APA. Petrolekas
A. Petrolekas
AKA. Koutsouri
A. Koutsouri
VOV. Ouranos
V. Ouranos
PAP. Arapantoni
P. Arapantoni
PSP. Sidiropoulos
P. Sidiropoulos