This paper describes laparoscopy-guided prostate biopsy experiments in 13 dogs. Biopsy material was evaluated histopathologically to diagnose causes of prostatic gland enlargement. Laparoscopic biopsy was performed in male dogs diagnosed with prostatic gland enlargement, based on clinical symptoms and results of rectal examinations.

Benign enlargement of the prostate, also referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia, is a common condition in men. Because enlarged prostate (EP) was viewed historically as a symptomatic condition, management of voiding symptoms with alpha-blockers was often the goal of therapy. However, it is now recognized that EP is a progressive disorder, which may be complicated by acute urinary retention...

a 6-year-old male crossbred dog was referred to the veterinary medical teaching hospital of islamic azad university of karaj with the history of abdominal distention, rectal tenesmus and stranguria. abdominal radiographs and ultrasonography indicated large distended urinary bladder and prostatic enlargement. ecg showed temporary episodes of atrial standstill. the only abnormalities detected by ...

INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common non-neoplastic disorder of aging American men.1 The prevalence of BPH increases from 8% in men between 31 and 40 years of age to 50% in men between 51 and 60 years of age to more than 80% in men older than 80 years of age.2,3 Although the exact etiologic mechanism of BPH is unknown, hormonal changes involving the accumulation of...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a prevalent disease, especially in old men, and often results in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This chronic disease has important care implications and financial risks to the health care system. LUTS are caused not only by mechanical prostatic obstruction but also by the dynamic component of obstruction. The exact etiology of BPH and its consequences...

PURPOSE We quantified the physiological variability of clinical and pressure-flow study variables in patients with symptomatic benign prostatic enlargement. MATERIALS AND METHODS Symptom scores were measured, and advanced urodynamic studies with pressure-flow analysis were performed in 178 patients before and 6 months after a period a watchful waiting. RESULTS Patients without bladder outle...

LUTS, lower urinary tract symptoms QoL, quality of life; QoL can be regarded as covering bothersomeness, impact on quality of life, and sexual functioning BPH, benign prostatic hyperplasia; this term is reserved for the characteristic histological changes associated with BPH BPE, benign prostatic enlargement; this term refers to documented enlargement of the gland BPO, benign prostatic obstruct...

BACKGROUND This study aims to estimate the prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) cutoff level for detecting prostate cancer (CAP) in Nigerian men with "grey zone PSA" (4-10 ng/ml) and normal digital rectal examination findings. We addressed this research question: Is the international PSAD cutoff of 0.15 ideal for detecting CAP in our symptomatic patients with "grey zone PSA?" METHODS A...