Chapter 31: Lower Urinary Tract Conditions in Elderly Patients
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As our population ages, the number of patients presenting to their primary care physicians with urologic problems is significantly increasing. Urologic issues are the third most common type of complaint in patients 65 yr of age or older and account for at least a part of 47% of office visits.1 One of the most predominant urologic problems in elderly persons, and the focus of this chapter, is lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). There are several disease processes that can lead to LUTS, as well as a number of consequences. In this chapter, we will give a brief overview of the major issues as they relate to elderly persons.
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