Benign prostatic hyperplasia surgery selection algorithm

HoLEP: holmium laser enucleation of the prostate; PVP: photoselective vaporization of the prostate; ThuLEP: thulium laser enucleation of the prostate; TUIP: transurethral incision of the prostate; TUMT: transurethral microwave therapy; TURP: transurethral resection of the prostate; TUVP: transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate; RWT: robotic waterjet treatment; PUL: prostatic urethral lift; WVTT: water vapor thermal therapy; ICUD: International Consultation on Urological Disease; AUA: American Urological Association.
* TUIP requires a prostate <30 grams.
¶ RWT requires a prostate between 30 and 80 grams.
Δ PUL requires a prostate between 30 and 80 grams that is free of obstructing midline tissues.
◊ WVTT requires a prostate between 30 and 80 grams.