Plasmakinetic Enucleation of the Prostate and Open Prostatectomy to Treat Large Prostates

The investigators hypothesize that Plasmakinetic Enucleation of the Prostate (PkEP) might yield functional results comparable to OP but with lower perioperative morbidity, and have equivalent long-term efficacy with OP for large prostates. The first objective was to demonstrate the non-inferiority of PKEP compared to OP concerning Qmax at one year postoperatively. To explore the long-term efficacy, we compared the efficacy, safety, and morbidity of PkEP with those of OP in BPH patients with prostate glands larger than 100 g over a follow-up period of 6 years.