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Management of benign prostatic hypertrophy /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: McVary, Kevin T.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, [2004]
Series:Current clinical urology.
Subjects:
Prostatic Hyperplasia > therapy.
Urinary Bladder Diseases > etiology.
Prostatic Hyperplasia > complications.
Prostatic Hyperplasia > diagnosis.
Table of Contents:
  • Prostate anatomy, etiology theories, pathophysiology, and natural history of benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • The definition of benign prostatic hyperplasia : epidemiology and prevalence
  • Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the postobstructive diuresis
  • Urodynamics and the evaluation of male lower urinary tract symptoms
  • Alpha-adrenergic antagonists in the treatment of BPH-associated lower urinary tract symptoms
  • 5-Alpha reductase inhibitors
  • Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate
  • Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT)
  • Transurethral incision of the prostate
  • Interstitial laser coagulation and high-intensity focused ultrasound for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate
  • Transurethral vaporization of the prostate
  • Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with ethanol injections, water-induced thermotherapy, and prostatic urethral luminal stents
  • Suprapubic transvesical prostatectomy and simple perineal prostatectomy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia