Greenlight photoselective vaporization of the prostate combining with transurethral pneumatic and ultrasound lithotripsy in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with bladder calculi(Report of 26cases)

Objective:To explore the effective endoscopic treatment for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH)complicated with bladder calculi.Method:Twenty-six patients of BPH with bladder calculi were treated with greenlight photoselective vaporization of the prostate(PVP)followed by transurethral pneumatic and ultrasonic lithotripsy.Result:All the operations were successful with the stones removed completely.There was no such severe complications as bleeding,bladder perforation and severe infection occurred during and after operation.The postoperative hospitalization was 3-5days.The maximal flow rate increased significantly in all patients.Conclusion:PVP combined with transurethral pneumatic and ultrasound lithotripsy proves to be an effective and safe method for patients with BPH and bladder calculi.