PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor (α1-AR) blocker for the treatment of female voiding dysfunction (FVD) through a pressure-flow study. METHODS This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Women aged ≥18 years with voiding symptoms, as defined by an American Urological Association symptom score (AUA-SS) ≥15 and a maximum flow rate (Qmax) <15 m...

Introduction This study aims to assess our first clinical experience with Aquablation in terms of perioperative and 1-year micturition outcomes, a focus on postoperative lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Materials methods From 10/2018 07/2021, patients referred center BPH-related LUTS, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) ≥10, maximum flow rate (Qmax) ≤12 ml/s, prostate volume &amp;lt...

© Translational Andrology and Urology. All rights reserved. Transl Androl Urol, 2016;5(S1) tau.amegroups.com a 120 W GreenLight laser with HoLEP in a small prostate volume. Methods: Patients who underwent PVP or HoLEP surgery for BPH at our institutions were reviewed from May 2009 to December 2014 in this retrospective study. Among them, patients with prostate volumes <40 mL based on preoperati...

OBJECTIVE Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) using GreenLight and Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is an important surgical technique for management of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). We aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of PVP using a 120 W GreenLight laser with HoLEP in a small prostate volume. METHODS Patients who underwent PVP or HoLEP surger...

PURPOSE We investigated the effects of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in patients with a small prostate (≤30 mL) in whom medical treatment was ineffective. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from 132 patients who underwent HoLEP by a single surgeon between 2012 and 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients received benign prostatic hyperplasia medication for at least 6 month...

BACKGROUND Although uroflowmetry is a widely used diagnostic test, reference values of uroflowmetry parameters in women are lacking making it difficult to interpret the test results. AIM To quantify the range of results in uroflowmetry parameters in healthy women based on a systematic review. METHODS A search was made in the International Continence Society standardization articles, PubMed,...

OBJECTIVES This retrospective analysis evaluated the efficiency, safety, and medium term postoperative results of bipolar plasma vaporization (BPV) in prostate cancer (PCa) cases associating complete urinary retention. MATERIALS AND METHODS A series of 40 patients diagnosed with locally advanced or metastatic PCa and complete urinary retention requiring a Foley catheter indwelling underwent B...

Background: Irritative symptoms including prolonged urgency and dysuria after GreenLight laser photoselective vaporization (PVP) of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are common complication. We aimed to compare the incidence of postoperative irritative symptoms of GreenLight XPS (GL-XPS) 180W laser system with GreenLight KTP (GL-KTP) 80W laser system for the treatment of BPH and evaluate the r...

Background: Irritative symptoms including prolonged urgency and dysuria after GreenLight laser photoselective vaporization (PVP) of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are common complication. We aimed to compare the incidence of postoperative irritative symptoms of GreenLight XPS (GL-XPS) 180W laser system with GreenLight KTP (GL-KTP) 80W laser system for the treatment of BPH and evaluate the r...

OBJECTIVE Underactive bladder is frequently encountered in elderly patients. It may result from detrusor underactivity (DU) or low detrusor contractility due to a urethral sphincter inhibitory effect. This study analyzed the video-urodynamic study (VUDS) characteristics of patients with underactive bladder in a large cohort of men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). METHODS Male patient...