Preoperative multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging: a safe clinical practice to reduce incidental prostate cancer in Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate

INTRODUCTION: Purpose of the study was to investigate the correlation of a preoperative multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate (mpMRI) in patients with a suspicion of prostate cancer and eligible for Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data of 228 patients who had undergone HoLEP was selected and retrospectively analyzed from a multicentric database. All patients presented with a raised serum PSA and/or an abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE). Prostate cancer (PCa) was excluded either with a negative mpMRI (group ‘NEGATIVE MRI’ n = 113) or a standard biopsy (group ‘NO MRI’ n = 115). Preoperative characteristic surgical and histological outcomes were confronted. A univariate and multivariate logistic regression model was performed to investigate independent predictors of incidental Prostate Cancer (iPCa). RESULTS: Both groups presented with no statistical differences in preoperative characteristics besides previous acute urinary retention rates and post-voided residual volume, found to be higher (27.8% vs. 14.2% and median 120cc vs. 80cc) in NO MRI and NEGATIVE MRI respectively. No differences were registered in surgical time, removed tissue, catheterization time, hospital stay and complications rate. Statistically lower rate of iPCa (p = 0.03) was detected in the NEGATIVE MRI group (6.2%) in comparison with NO MRI group (14.8%). In multivariate logistic regression only presence of a preoperative negative mpMRI correlated (p = 0.04) as an independent predictive factor (OR 2.63; 95% CI: 1.02–6.75). CONCLUSIONS: A negative mpMRI might be a useful tool to be included in a novel preoperative assessment to patients eligible for HoLEP with a suspicion of PCa in order to avoid an incidental PCa.