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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 ...
The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) can be used to gauge the symptoms, along with physician examination. Other primary and secondary tests are often carried out, such as a PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) test, [16] urinalysis, ultrasound, urinary flow studies, imaging, temporary prostatic stent placement, prostate biopsy and/or ...
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]
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 and combines real ...
Hemorrhagic cystitis or haemorrhagic cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder defined by lower urinary tract symptoms that include dysuria, hematuria, and hemorrhage. The disease can occur as a complication of cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide and radiation therapy. In addition to hemorrhagic cystitis, temporary hematuria can also be seen in ...
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 ...
H&E stain. High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia ( HGPIN) is an abnormality of prostatic glands and believed to precede the development of prostate adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer ). [ 1][ 2] It may be referred to simply as prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia ( PIN ). It is considered to be a pre-malignancy, or ...