The aim of our study was to construct a bladder outlet obstruction nomogram for women with lower urinary tract symptoms. A urodynamic database of 600 consecutive women was reviewed. Bladder outlet obstruction, utilizing strict diagnostic criteria, was diagnosed in 50 (8.3%) patients. A comparison of patient characteristics, uroflowmetry, and detrusor pressure-uroflow studies was carried out bet...

The objective: to determine the effect of photoselective laser vaporization (FVP) on individual IIEF domains (sexual activity, libido, erection, ejaculation, ograzm, satisfaction with intercourse) in sexually active men BPO, as well factors which this depends.
 Materials and methods. 95 patients benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) (prostate volume >40 cm3, maximum urinary flow rate Qmax ...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive values of the total International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS-T) and voiding to storage subscore ratio (IPSS-V/S) in association with total prostate volume (TPV) and maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) in the diagnosis of bladder outlet-related lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)....

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of biofeedback therapy on the residual urine volume in children with dysfunctional voiding. METHODS This prospective study was conducted in children with dysfunctional voiding associated with abnormal postvoid residual urine (PVR) from June 2002 to 2007. The children were divided randomly into 2 groups. Group 1 was treated with standard urotherapy combined wi...

BACKGROUND To assess the measurement properties of the Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Impact Index (BII) for use in men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) treated with tadalafil. METHODS Data from a dose-titration (Study 1) and a dose-finding placebo-controlled (Study 2) tadalafil studies of men 45 years of age or older with moderate to seve...

Background: Urethral stricture is a chronic and common urological problem in Bangladesh its management poses big challenge to urologists. Surgical treatment of urethral diseases continuously evolving process, the superiority one technique over another has yet be clearly demonstrated. Urethrotomy most commonly used but long term results are not satisfactory. Long penile strictures best treated b...

PURPOSE To evaluate clinical efficacy and safety of two micron laser vaporesection combined with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). METHODS In total, 340 BPH patients aged 62-86 years, were treated with two micron laser vaporesection plus TURP. Mean prostatic volume was measured as 38-182 ml. Operative time, intraoperative hemorrhage...

OBJECTIVES To determine the long-term effects of phytotherapy with beta-sitosterol (the trade name for beta-sitosterol used in this study is Harzol(R)) for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Patient and methods At 18 months after enrolment in a 6-month multicentre double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial with beta-sitosterol (reported previously), patients were re-evaluated u...

Aims: To clarify the effect of DM type 2 on bladder contractility in diabetic patients. Methods: Patients (60 adult male patients) with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) underwent a detailed urodynamic investigation. Urodynamic findings were classified as cystopathy [DC, characterized by impaired sensation, increased post-void residual urine (PVR) and capacity decreased contractility], detrus...