A concise, up-to-date review of the many new therapies available for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The authors concisely evaluate the latest minimally invasive therapies, as well as time-tested surgical treatments, and review the medical therapies for BPH, namely a-adrenergic antagonists, 5-a reductase inhibitors, and their therapeutic combinations. Additional chapters examine the pathophysiology and natural history of BPH, its epidemiology, and the urodynamic evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms. A perfect reference source for the practicing urologist seeking sound guidance on the best approach to his patients.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Prostate Anatomy and Causative Theories, Pathophysiology, and Natural History of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. - 2 The Definition of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Epidemiology and Prevalence. - 3 Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of the Postobstructive Diuresis. - 4 Urodynamics and the Evaluation of Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. - 5 ? -Adrenergic Antagonists in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy-Associated Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. - 6 5? -Reductase Inhibitors. - 7 Transurethral Needle Ablation of the Prostate. - 8 Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy. - 9 Transurethral Incision of the Prostate. - 10 Interstitial Laser Coagulation and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. - 11 Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. - 12 Transurethral Vaporization of the Prostate. - 13 Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Ethanol Injections, Water-Induced Thermotherapy, and Prostatic Urethral Luminal Stents. - 14 Suprapubic Transvesical Prostatectomy and Simple Perineal Prostatectomy for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
