Open prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia: A critical analysis of patient presentation and surgical outcomes in a contemporary series.

Background: Open prostatectomy (OP) is still a valid treatment option for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but it needs to be constantly reevaluated in the context of minimally invasive treatments (MITs).

Aim: Our purpose is to present contemporary data on patient presentation and surgical outcomes of OP with which other OP series and MITs can be compared.

Methods: A retrospective study of all OP was carried out in our institution from January 2011 to December 2020.

Prostate Cancer and Challenges in Management in a Semi-urban Centre: A 10-year Experience.

Introduction: Prostate cancer (CaP) is the second most common cancer in men and the fifth most common cancer worldwide. The incidence in Nigeria is rising. Numerous challenges exist that prevent the successful management of these patients in this subregion.

Urological emergencies in a Nigerian teaching hospital: Epidemiology and treatment.

Background: Urological emergencies constitute a significant part of emergency presentations in various referral centers. Data on the prevalence of these emergencies in West African sub-region are sparse.

Objective: The study is aimed at determining the pattern of urological emergencies in our center and is geared towards bridging the gap in knowledge of the epidemiology of urological emergencies in this sub-region as a means of achieving efficient use of scarce resources.