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Table 2 Essential equipment list

From: Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP): A Technical Update

Video tower and camera

Holmium laser unit (must have 80–100 watt maximum power)

550 μ holmium laser fiber

550 μ laser fiber stripper

26 to 28 F continuous flow resectoscope sheath with modified inner sheath (containing laser fiber stabilizing bridge)

30 degree cystoscope lens

7 F laser fiber stabilizing catheter (Cook Urological, Incorporated, Spencer, Indiana)

Van Buren sounds

Ellik evacuator

Stone basket, model FG-24SX-1 (Olympus)

11 F Alligator grasper (Karl Storz)

Offset rigid nephroscope (Karl Storz)

Morcellator (Lumenis)

Normal saline irrigant (3 liter bags)

20 F, 2-way Foley catheter (30 cc balloon)

Catheter guide