Belgrade BPH Masterclass

Belgrade BPH Masterclass

ADVANCES IN BPH SURGERY

19. September 2026.
Hotel Mona Plaza, Belgrade
UROLOGY SYMPOSIUM

programme 2026

Belgrade BPH Masterclass • 19. Septembar 2026.

19. September 2026.
Hotel Mona Plaza, Belgrade
08:00–09:00
Registration
09:00–09:15
Welcome Remarks
Belgrade BPH Masterclass 2026
Uroš Bumbaširević, Srbija
Marek Zawadzki, Poljska
Boris Kajmaković, Srbija
09:15–09:30
Opening Lecture
BPH as a Growing Public Health and Urological Challenge
Arkadiusz Miernik, Urology Department, Freiburg, Germany
Session 1: MIST in BPH
Moderators: Marek Zawadzki, Dejan Dragičević, Mehmet İlker Gökçe
09:30–09:45
State-of-the-Art Lecture
MISTs in the Contemporary Management of BPH: Patient Selection and Counseling
Petar Bajić, Cleveland Clinic, USA
09:45–09:55
Rezūm Water Vapour Therapy: Current Evidence and Regional Experience
Uroš Bumbaširević, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia
09:55–10:05
Transperineal Laser Ablation of the Prostate: Technique, Indications and Outcomes
Boris Kajmaković, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia
10:05–10:15
iTind as a Minimally Invasive Option for BPH: Evidence, Technique and Clinical Experience
Petar Bajić, Cleveland Clinic, USA
10:15–10:25
Prostatic Artery Embolization: Where Does It Fit in the BPH Treatment Algorithm?
Borivoje Lukić, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia
10:25–10:40
Panel Discussion
MIST in Real Life: Patient Selection, Expectations and Durability
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10:40–11:00
Coffee Break
Session 2: Enucleation as the New Gold Standard in BPH Surgery
Moderators: Petar Bajić, Otaš Durutović, Boris Kajmaković
11:00–11:15
State-of-the-Art Lecture
Anatomical Endoscopic Enucleation of the Prostate: The New Standard for Surgical BPH Treatment
Mehmet İlker Gökçe, Ankara University School of Medicine, Türkiye
11:15–11:30
En Bloc HoLEP: Surgical Principles, Tips and Tricks
Marek Zawadzki, St Anna Hospital, Piaseczno, Poland
11:30–11:45
MOLEP: All-in-One - Pulse Modulation, Slim Resectoscope and Functional Enucleation
Mario Sofer, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel
11:45–12:00
Thulium Fiber and Thulium Hybrid Laser Enucleation: Emerging Evidence and Technical Considerations
Arkadiusz Miernik, Urology Department, Freiburg, Germany
12:00–12:15
Bipolar Enucleation: A Practical Alternative to Laser Enucleation
Mohamed Omar, Menoufia University, Egypt
12:15–12:30
Safe and Efficient Morcellation after Prostate Enucleation: Tips and Tricks
Milan Radovanović, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia
12:30–12:45
Complications of Endoscopic Enucleation: Prevention, Recognition and Management
Andreas Andreou, U4U, Thessaloniki, Greece
12:45–13:00
Starting a HoLEP Programme: Training, Mentorship and the Learning Curve
Đorđe Cvijanović, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia
13:00–13:15
Panel Discussion
Enucleation in Daily Practice: Technique, Complications and Programme Development
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13:15–14:30
Lunch Break
Session 3: Beyond Enucleation — Conventional and Advanced Surgical Options for BPH
Moderators: Tomislav Pejčić, Mohamed Omar, Andreas Andreou
14:30–14:45
TURP in the Modern Era: Still Relevant or Gradually Replaced?
Otaš Durutović, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia
14:45–15:00
Thulium Vapororesection of the Prostate: Technique, Indications and Outcomes
Vladimir Vasić, University Medical Center “Zvezdara”, Department of Urology
15:00–15:15
Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy/Adenomectomy: Contemporary Role in Large Prostates
Boris Kajmakovic, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia
15:15–15:30
Robotic Simple Prostatectomy/Adenomectomy: Indications, Technique and Outcomes
Ranko Miočinović, Duly Health and Care, Downers Grove, USA
15:30–15:45
Panel Discussion
Choosing the Right Surgical Approach: TURP, Vapororesection, Laparoscopy or Robotics
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15:45–16:05
Coffee Break
Session 4: Clinical Debates and Interactive Expert Discussion
Moderators: Mario Sofer, Vinka Vukotić, Ranko Miočinović
16:05–16:25
Clinical Debate 1
Rezūm vs HoLEP in Elderly and Frail Patients: Minimal Invasiveness or Definitive Treatment?
Pro Rezūm (7 min): Predrag Šainović, Maribor, Slovenia
Pro HoLEP (7 min): Boris Kajmakovic, UCC Serbia, Serbia
Discussion: 5 min
16:25–16:45
Interactive Expert Discussion
HoLEP Complications: Learning Curve Perspective vs Master Surgeon Perspective
Learning Curve (7 min): Uroš Bumbaširević, UCC Serbia, Serbia
Master Surgeon (7 min): Marek Zawadzki, St Anna Hospital, Piaseczno, Poland
Discussion: 5 min
16:45–17:05
Clinical Debate 2
HoLEP vs TURP in Small Prostates: New Gold Standard or Still the Benchmark?
Pro HoLEP (7 min): Mehmet İlker Gökçe, Ankara University, Türkiye
Pro TURP (7 min): Otaš Durutović, UCC Serbia, Serbia
Discussion: 5 min
17:05–17:25
Clinical Debate 3
Ejaculation Matters: Can Enucleation Procedures Compete with MISTs?
Pro MISTs (7 min): Petar Bajić, Cleveland Clinic, USA
Pro Enucleation (7 min): Andreas Andreou, Thessaloniki, Greece
Discussion: 5 min
17:25–17:35
Closing Remarks
Belgrade BPH Masterclass 2026: Key Messages and Future Directions
Uroš Bumbaširević, Marek Zawadzki, Boris Kajmaković