Semilive surgery during the European Association of Urology Annual Congress

This time I participated in the European Urology Congress with a semilive presentation of a surgical procedure. I did a Holmium laser en bloc enucleation of the prostate using a pulse modulation laser (Virtual Basket).

During the presentation I spoke about three big steps forwards in prostate endoscopic enucleation, the en bloc approach with early apical release and preservation of sphincteric mucosa, published by our group, the enormous advantages of pulse modulation like Virtual Basket and the high speed of newer morcellators, that has changed the paradigm of Holmium laser enucleation. It is now a very fast surgery, usually less than 1 hour, very safe and it allows for a fast return to a normal life, significantly reducing the risk of temporary stress urinary incontinence postoperatively.

Live transmission from our operating room

This time, trying to adapt to the worldwide situation, we performed a live transmission from our operating room at ICUA-Clínica CEMTRO, of several en-bloc HoLEP cases. It was a pilot experience, open to everyone, without any commercial support from any company.

211 urologists registered, who could watch our work and specially the en-bloc endoscopic enucleation of the prostate with early apical release using a pulse modulated laser.

We are exploring the option to retransmit our operations via ZOOM to urologists who wish to learn these techniques. Before we would receive visitors from all over the world to our operating room, so now we feel obliged to offer them a chance to visit us virtually in times of COVID.