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Large studies of patients have also failed to show any correlation between lower urinary tract symptoms and a specific diagnosis. [10] Also, recently a report of lower urinary tract symptoms even with malignant features in the prostate failed to be associated with prostate cancer after further laboratory investigation of the biopsy. [9]
BPH is normally initially treated medically through alpha antagonists such as tamsulosin, or 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors such as finasteride and dutasteride. If medical treatment does not reduce a patient's urinary symptoms, a TURP may be considered following a careful examination of the prostate or bladder through a cystoscope.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ), also called prostate enlargement, is a noncancerous increase in size of the prostate gland. [ 1] Symptoms may include frequent urination, trouble starting to urinate, weak stream, inability to urinate, or loss of bladder control. [ 1] Complications can include urinary tract infections, bladder stones, and ...
ICD-9-CM. 60.97. [ edit on Wikidata] Transurethral needle ablation (also called TUNA or transurethral radiofrequency ablation) is a technique that uses low energy radio frequency delivered through two needles to ablate excess prostate tissue. A cystoscope / catheter deploys the needles toward the obstructing prostate tissue and is inserted into ...
Transurethral incision of the prostate. Transurethral incision of the prostate. ICD-9-CM. 60.0. [ edit on Wikidata] Transurethral incision of the prostate ( TUIP or TIP) is a surgical procedure for treating prostate gland enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia ). [ 1]
Urology. Overflow incontinence is a concept of urinary incontinence, characterized by the involuntary release of urine from an overfull urinary bladder, often in the absence of any urge to urinate. This condition occurs in people who have a blockage of the bladder outlet ( benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, or narrowing of the ...
Aquablation therapy. Aquablation therapy ( AquaBeam) is a surgical procedure for men with lower urinary tract symptoms resulting from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It is in the early stages of study. [ 1] It is not categorized as minimally invasive as general anesthesia is required. [ 2] The procedure was developed by PROCEPT BioRobotics ...
Urology, infectious disease. Dysuria refers to painful or uncomfortable urination. [ 1][ 2] It is one of a constellation of irritative bladder symptoms (also sometimes referred to as lower urinary tract symptoms), which includes nocturia and urinary frequency .