BPH Surgical Outcomes Worse After PAE vs TURP, PUL
Prostatic artery embolization is a minimally invasive surgical technique that involves selective cannulation of the prostatic arteries.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Up Death Risk
Bothersome or not, lower urinary tract symptoms increase mortality risk in men.
Larger Prostates Up Odds of Converting From HoLEP to Open Prostatectomy
The likelihood of conversion from HoLEP to an open procedure to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia increases along with prostate size.
Entadfi Approved for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Entadfi is a fixed-dose combination of finasteride, a 5α-reductase inhibitor, and tadalafil, a phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor.
Investigators: Consider 5-ARI Use When Deciding on Prostate Biopsy
At prostate cancer diagnosis, clinical T stage was significantly higher among 5-ARI users compared with nonusers.
Fewer Complications After Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
Laser enucleation of the prostate accounts for less than 5% of all BPH procedures performed in the US.
TURP vs Laser Prostatectomy in Older and Multimorbid Men
Laser prostatectomy included laser coagulation, vaporization, and enucleation of the prostate.
Customized Ablation for Prostate Cancer Offers Favorable Early Results
Investigators reported an 88% early treatment success rate in 52 men who underwent MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation for localized prostate cancer.
5-ARIs Shown to Benefit Men on Prostate Cancer AS
Men who take 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors while on active surveillance for prostate cancer are less likely to experience cancer progression, according to a new study
Certain Prostate Drugs Tied to Risk for Parkinson Disease
Use of glycolysis-enhancing drugs terazosin, doxazosin, or alfuzosin tied to lower risk for developing Parkinson disease than use of tamsulosin
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