key articles
Association between lower urinary tract symptoms and serum sex hormones in men
Friday, 1 August 2008 - Despite the well-known association between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and male sexual dysfunction, few data are available that describe the relationship between LUTS and sex hormones. Miwa et al....
Authors: Miwa et al.
Progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Wednesday, 9 July 2008 - Emberton et al. (2008) systematically reviewed the placebo arms of randomized trials of medical therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and thus estimate rates of progression.
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Authors: Emberton et al.
Functional outcome following photoselective vaporisation of the prostate: urodynamic findings of 12 months follow-up
Monday, 23 June 2008 - Hamann et al. (2008) determined the impact of potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser therapy of the prostate on urodynamic results, voiding function, quality of life, and sexual function.
Forty-five...
Authors: Hamann et al.
Transurethral ethanol ablation of prostate: an effective minimally invasive option
Wednesday, 18 June 2008 - Magno et al. (2008) evaluated the efficacy and safety of transurethral ethanol ablation of the prostate (TEAP) for patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and high-risk...
Authors: Magno et al.
High-power potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser photoselective vaporization prostatectomy
Tuesday, 17 June 2008 - Potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser photoselective vaporization prostatectomy (PVP) is a relatively new technology for the management of lower urinary-tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign...
Authors: Araki et al.
Guide to risk factors and options for management of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Tuesday, 17 June 2008 - In a review, Emberton et al. (2008) discussed current knowledge of the progressive nature of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and how the risk of BPH progression can be evaluated toguide therapeutic...
Authors: Emberton et al.
GreenLight laser vaporization of the prostate: single-center experience and long-term results
Monday, 16 June 2008 - Long-term data of photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) for treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is scanty. Ruszat et al. (2008)...
Authors: Ruszat et al.
Phase 2 study of cetrorelix for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia
Monday, 2 June 2008 - Pilot studies with daily dosing suggested the use of the luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone antagonist cetrorelix (CET) for the treatment of symptoms from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Debruyne et...
Authors: Debruyne et al.
Prostate Holmium Laser Enucleation: Safety, Efficacy, and Learning Experience in China
Monday, 26 May 2008 - Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is a well established procedure for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Du et al. (2008) reported their experience of the learning curve,...
Authors: Du et al.
Diagnosis and treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms
Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - Morant et al. (2008) assessed the epidemiology and treatment of storage symptoms suggestive of overactive bladder (OAB) and voiding symptoms suggestive of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) because of...
Authors: Morant et al.
