Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is typically a disease of men aged 40 years, and above. By the age of 50 years, approximately 20% of men are affected, while by the age of 75 years, approximately 75% of men are affected. Given this incidence, and the aging population, BPH has become a major health care issue. The pathology of BPH is induced by a hyperplastic prostate occluding the bladder out...

TUR is cited as the treatment of choice for relief of bladder outflow tract obstruction in the male, but bladder neck incision (BNI) is an acceptable alternative when the gland is smalI.1,2,3 Sixty cases of BNIfTUR have been reviewed (BNI=35, TUR=25) from March, 1986 to April, 1988. BNI was done when the glands were less than 30 gr , and when there was no clinical suspicion of malignancy t...

umbilical and supraumbilical catheter insertion is a common procedure performed in the nicu. it is a safe and usually easy procedure devoid of serious mishaps, morbidity and mortality. complications such as hemorrhage, infection, hernia, evisceration, omphalitis, portal vein thrombosis and portal hypertension may occur after umbilical catheter insertion. other uncommon and rare complications re...