Volume 15, Number 1Review ArticlesLaser Prostatectomy: Holmium Laser Enucleation and Photoselective Laser Vaporization of the ProstateTreatment UpdateYakup BostanciAmir KazzaziBob DjavanHistorically, transurethral resection of the prostate has been the gold standard for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Laser technology has been used to treat BPH for ? 15 years. Over the past decade, it has gained wide acceptance by experienced urologists. This review provides an evidence-based update on laser surgery for BPH with a focus on photoselective laser vaporization and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate surgeries and assesses the safety, efficacy, and durability of these techniques. [Rev Urol. 2013;15(1):1-10 doi: 10.3909/riu0553] © 2013 MedReviews®, LLCBenign prostatic hyperplasiaLaser prostatectomyLithium triborate laserPotassium-titanyl-phosphate laser