Guidelines on Conservative Treatment of Non-neurogenic Male LUTS

EAU Guidelines on the Assessment of Non-neurogenic Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms including Benign Prostatic Obstruction.

CONTEXT Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) represent one of the most common clinical complaints in adult men and have multifactorial aetiology. OBJECTIVE To develop European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines on the assessment of men with non-neurogenic LUTS. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A structured literature search on the assessment of non-neurogenic male LUTS was conducted. Articles with ...

Guidelines on the Treatment of Non-neurogenic Male LUTS

Croatian Urologists' Clinical Practice and Compliance with Guidelines in the Management of Non-neurogenic Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.

The aim of this study was to assess the Croatian urologists' management of non-neurogenic male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and their compliance with the European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines. A cross-sectional survey included 51/179 Croatian urologists. We developed a questionnaire with questions addressing compliance with EAU guidelines. The rate of performing recommended ev...

Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: refocus on your patients.

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men are highly prevalent among those aged >50 yr. Contemporary analyses of claim databases in the Western world have shown that LUTS generate millions of prescriptions and thousands of surgical interventions each year, representing a huge economic burden [1]. Moreover, the field of LUTS management is rapidly evolving due to new drug treatment indications a...

An evidence-based strategy for the conservative management of the male patient with incontinence.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Incontinence is not an isolated symptom in men, but rather a component of a multifactorial problem that may include other lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Male urinary incontinence is often seen following prostate surgery and procedures, particularly prostate cancer surgery. Men with enlarged prostates experience overactive bladder symptoms of urgency and frequency. Despit...