Tag: Prostate Problems
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
Prostate Artery Embolization Effective Long Term for Prostate-Related Urinary Symptoms
In less than three months after procedure, only mild urinary symptoms reported; benefits persisted through six years
High-Quality Surgical Videos Lacking for Vaporization of Prostate
Average video score was 6.65; only 24.3 percent of videos emphasized critical steps of surgery
5α-Reductase Inhibitors Linked to Depression, but Not Dementia
Magnitude of association for finasteride and dutasteride with dementia decreased over time and became nonsignificant
Poor Sleep Tied to Urinary, Prostate Symptoms
Association especially strong among the elderly male population
Lipid Ratios Linked to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Risk
TG/HDL-C and TC/HDL-C ratios associated with BPH; TG/HDL-C may be risk factor for BPH with normal TG, HDL-C
Prevalence of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Increasing Globally
Absolute DALY burden increased from 2000 to 2019, with most rapid increase in middle, low-middle, low SDI quintiles
Erectile Function Mostly Not Impacted by Surgery for BPH
But rate of retrograde ejaculation higher following many surgical procedures for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Long-Term Outcomes of ThuLEP Reported for Benign Prostatic Enlargement
Rates of reinterventions low for persistence or regrowth of prostate adenoma, long-term complications
Minorities Less Likely to Undergo MRI After Elevated PSA Test
Disparities in subsequent MRIs more pronounced at higher PSA thresholds
