Treatment of Chronic Prostatic Enlargement

Prostatic Enlargement in Natives

Urodynamic assessment in the laser treatment of benign prostatic enlargement.

OBJECTIVE To determine if bladder outlet obstruction can be adequately relieved after laser prostatectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Since November 1992, a total of 105 patients underwent laser treatment of the prostate because of complaints related to benign prostatic enlargement (BPE). To date, urodynamic data from a study of pressure flow analysis are available for 79 patients both at baseline ...

Thyroid Extract in Prostatic Enlargement

Asymptomatic ureteral rupture secondary to chronic urinary retention from massive prostatic enlargement

Non-traumatic ureteral rupture has been reported more frequently, resulting from increased intraluminal pressures from distal urinary tract obstruction. We report the case of a 77-year-old man presenting with chronic urinary retention secondary to massive prostatic enlargement through acute kidney injury. Ultrasound scan detected a shallow left perinephric fluid collection with a possible bladd...

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy: an evolving technology in the treatment of benign prostatic enlargement.