Dr. Ahmed Hamad Ahmed Sulaiman
Department of Medicine, Northern Border University Arar, Saudi Arabia, 73241, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research
AQUABLATION THERAPY FOR BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EFFICACY AND COMPLICATIONS
Author(s): Dr. Haider Osman Ibn Idris Elmisbah*, Dr. Hafiz Osman Ibn Idris Almisbah, Dr. Ahmed Hamad Ahmed Sulaiman, Dr. Nasser Obaylik Muqanna Alruwaili, Dr. Bader Mohammed Ghadier Alrwili, Dr. Faris Yousef N Alruwaili and Dr. Khalil Yousef N Alruwaili
Objectives: To assess the effectiveness and safety of Aquablation therapy for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods: A comprehensive examination of four databases revealed 366 pertinent publications. Following the elimination of duplicates via the Rayyan QCRI and the assessment of relevance, 49 full-text publications were examined, of which five satisfied the eligibility criteria for evidence synthesis. Results: Five studies on 1004 patients with BPH found that aquablation therapy was effective and comparable to or better than transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). It alleviates urinary symptoms, maintains sexual function, and reduces retrograde ejaculation. Early complications such as hemorrhage and urinary retention are rare. A.. Read More»