Dr. Amy Krambeck Answers FAQ's about HoLEP Procedures

Dr. Amy Krambeck sits down to answer FAQ's about HoLEP Procedures that most patients wonder about in this two-part series.
Contents of this video
0:00- Intro
0:25- What is the HoLEP Procedures?
1:36- What can you expect before, during and after a HoLEP Procedures?
4:10- How long does a HoLEP procedures take?
4:57- What is the HoLEP Procedure recovery time?
6:26- How much time should I request off work for the HoLEP Procedures?

[@michaelhegarty788]

Thank you Dr Krambeck, for your insight ..much appreciated.

[@kellyrippin7712]

Thank you Dr. Krambeck. My husband urology oncologist said that he need to have Holep done before radiation. His PET showed prostate cancer spreading to 8 lymph nodes. Bone scan clear. The doctor claim that removing the prostate via Holep will help more to target lymph nodes during radiation. Do you agree with this doctor about Holep surgery on prostate cancer patient? We chose not to do surgery from the begin because of bad side affects. Quality of life!!! He is on Lupron and Xtandi for two months, PSA is 27. It was 80 before hormones therapy. The prostate is getting smaller. Please help what should we do? We are very confused with plan of treatments from this new doctor. We don’t want to have surgery if we don’t need it base on all your video talk about Holep that I watched.

[@dskinner2542]

I had radiation treatment for prostate cancer. It appears the cancer is gone and my bladder is healed from the radiation treatment. During the healing from 12/15/23 to now (about 5 months) and hospitalized for severe bladder spasms, UTI and bacterial infection. I have had several UTI's, severe bladder spasms. I have an enlarged prostate blocking the urethera. I have had some form of Foley catheter, spanner stent, suprapubic catheter in and out since 12/23. Doctor may I ask a question. Is HOLEP a procedure for me knowing the side effects could be greater due to having the radiation treatments? Thank you if you can answer my question.

[@serinodiaz4140]

Hello, can you spear the Aretha and sperm ducts and why with all the new laser ? Is it easier for the surgeon to take all the gland but what about the patients wishes ?

[@gregmatzinger7758]

Why does your Holep Case1 video start with you walking into a surgical room with a female nurse using her cell phone while patient is fully exposed to the room? How do you help prevent unauthorized cell phone pictures from being taken?