Certain Clinical Factors Up Risk for Urethral Stricture Complications
In a cohort study, 7% of patients had life-threatening complications associated with urethral stricture.
Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Driving Forces for Uric Acid Bladder Stones Identified
Urinary stasis and other factors appear to play a role in its pathogenesis.
Small Prostates Predict More Severe BOO Symptoms
The risk of bladder outlet obstruction increased 34% per unit increase in serum PSA and decreased 23% per unit increase in maximal flow rate.
Bladder Wall Thickness May Predict BOO Severity
Increasing thickness was associated with increasing number of poor indicators for bladder outlet obstruction in men with enlarged prostates.
What’s your initial management strategy for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS)?
Studies have suggested a strong “placebo effect” in the treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.
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