Tag: Prostate Problems
Prostatic Artery Embolization Offers Lasting Benefit for BPH
PAE is safe and effective for men with lower urinary tract symptoms or acute urinary retention
Surgical Techniques Compared for ThuLEP for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
En-bloc and two-lobe techniques may offer efficiency benefits but do not result in improvements in postoperative outcomes
PSA Levels Very Low Among Transgender Women Receiving Estrogen
In a recent study, PSA level was undetectable in 36 percent of transgender women receiving estrogen
Aquablation, HoLEP Provide Unique Benefits for Men With Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
HoLEP has superior operation time, safety profile, and volumetric results
Risk for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Increased for Patients With Gout
Hazard ratio for BPH was higher for patients aged younger than 60 years versus those aged 60 years and older
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Incidence of BPH Complications
Increased incidence seen for urine retention, hematuria, clinical UTI, culture-proven bacteriuria, addition of 5ARI
Minimally Invasive Transperineal Laser Ablation of the Prostate Appears Effective
Findings based on review of literature for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Optilume BPH Catheter System Provides Sustained Benefits
Immediate and sustained improvement seen in obstructive symptoms and flow rate for men aged 50 years and older with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Genetic Evidence Supports Causal Effect for Diastolic BP on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Risk effect of diastolic blood pressure on benign prostatic hyperplasia persists after conditioning with waist circumference
Aquablation Procedure Safe for BPH, With Durable Efficacy
Significant improvement seen in patient symptoms at five years; improvement also seen in mean maximum urinary flow rate
