Objectives: To investigate the information of voiding data in relation to symptoms and well-being in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and to compare this information with that of prostate volume (Vprostate), maximal free urinary flow rate (Q(max,free)), and obstruction grade (OG).
Methods: We performed mandatory tests, recommended tests, and pressure-flow studies in 384 consecutive men with LUTS suggestive of BPH. We estimated nocturia, diuria, and mean voided volume (Vmean) from their voiding diaries.
Objectives: Although in many cases of penile carcinoma, laser therapy has become the standard treatment, opinion still differs regarding the risks related to the relatively high rate of recurrence that accompanies this form of treatment. In this study, we reviewed the results of neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser treatment of 44 consecutive patients with penile carcinoma in our institution from 1986 to 2003.
Methods: We created five groups, on the basis of the T stage and grade of the tumor.
Objectives: To investigate the contribution of urodynamically proven presence or absence (International Continence Society classification) of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) to treatment recommendations for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia, and to investigate the impact of the replacement of the invasively estimated BOO classification with the noninvasively assessed BOO probability on treatment recommendations.
Methods: Mandatory tests, recommended tests, and pressure-flow studies (with BOO classification) were performed in 150 consecutive men with LUTS suggestive of BPH. Three experienced urologists proposed, independently of each other, the treatment for each patient: watchful waiting, pharmacologic treatment, or surgery.
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of prophylactic breast irradiation in reducing the incidence and severity of bicalutamide-induced gynecomastia and breast pain.
Methods And Materials: In all, 106 men with prostate cancer (T1b-T4/Nx/M0) and no current gynecomastia/breast pain were enrolled in this randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group multicenter trial. Patients received either a single dose of electron beam radiotherapy (10 Gy) or sham radiotherapy.
Objectives: To compare the costs of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), contact laser prostatectomy (CLP), and electrovaporization in men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial that included men with lower urinary tract symptoms who met the criteria of the International Scientific Committee on benign prostatic hyperplasia. Subjective changes were quantified using questionnaires validated by the American Urological Association.
Background And Purpose: To understand the influence of treatment techniques on the final outcome, as well as the relation of risk groups and of PSA nadir on the outcome, we reviewed our experience over more than 10 years.
Patients And Methods: Patients were treated in the period 1989 through 2000. Available for this evaluation are 351 patients.
Objectives: To investigate what combination of easily available parameters allows the noninvasive prediction of infravesical obstruction in optimal agreement with urodynamic classification. Urodynamically, men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia are classified as nonobstructed or obstructed.
Methods: Mandatory and recommended tests were performed in 160 consecutive men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Objectives: To compare the long-term results of subjective changes, flowmetry, morbidity, and mortality after transurethral resection of the prostate, contact laser prostatectomy, and electrovaporization in men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Methods: A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted. Included in the study were men with lower urinary tract symptoms, who met the criteria of the International Scientific Committee on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, had a prostate volume between 20 and 65 cm(3), and a Schäfer obstruction grade of 2 or greater.
Objectives: To compare the benefits of transurethral resection of the prostate in urodynamically obstructed versus selected urodynamically unobstructed or equivocal men with severe lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic enlargement.
Methods: In this case series study, men with lower urinary tract symptoms were selected if they met the study criteria and underwent the tests recommended by the International Scientific Committee on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. They also underwent urodynamic investigations.
Purpose: Bleeding disorders or the use of anticoagulant medication are contraindications to transurethral prostate resection in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Laser prostatectomy has proved to be adequate surgical therapy with less blood loss than transurethral prostate resection.
Materials And Methods: A prospective, controlled study was done in patients at high risk (HR) with LUTS suggestive of BPH.
Purpose: We analyze subjective changes, morbidity and mortality in men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) after transurethral resection of the prostate, contact laser prostatectomy and electrovaporization.
Materials And Methods: A prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted on men with lower urinary tract symptoms, who met the criteria of the International Scientific Committee on BPH, had a prostate volume between 20 and 65 ml., and had Schäfer's obstruction grade 2 or greater.
A detailed analysis of chromosome 6 in DNAs from prostate cancers was performed, to define a region for subsequent search for cancer genes. DNA from 4 prostate cancer cell lines and 11 xenografts was used for CGH and whole-chromosome allelotyping with polymorphic microsatellite markers. Loss of proximal 6q was studied in more detail by high-density allelotyping of xenografts, cell lines and 19 prostate tumour specimens from TURP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To examine associations of data from frequency-volume charts with maximum free flow rate, residual volume, and voiding cystometric estimated urethral obstruction grade and detrusor contractility in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Methods: The 160 men included in the study met the criteria of the International Scientific Committee on BPH, i.e.
Purpose: We compared urodynamic and uroflowmetry improvements in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) after transurethral prostate resection, contact laser prostatectomy and electrovaporization.
Materials And Methods: A prospective randomized controlled trial was performed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of BPH who met the criteria of the International Scientific Committee on BPH, had a prostate volume of between 20 and 65 ml., and a Schäfer obstruction grade of 2 or greater.
Purpose: To establish the predictive value of urodynamics on the outcome of transurethral prostate resection for benign prostatic enlargement we correlated urodynamic changes with symptomatic improvement, decreased bother, and increased general well-being and quality of life after transurethral prostate resection.
Materials And Methods: Men with lower urinary tract symptoms were selected if they met study criteria and underwent tests recommended by the International Scientific Committee on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, and if post-void residual urine volume and prostate size were estimated. Patients answered quality of life, symptom index, symptom problem index and benign prostatic hyperplasia impact index questions.
The aim was to examine associations of filling cystometric estimated compliance, capacities, and prevalence of bladder instability with data from frequency-volume charts in a well-defined group of men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Men with LUTS suggestive of BPH were included if they met the criteria of the International Consensus Committee on BPH, i.e.
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