Journal Reviews

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Prostatic artery embolisation versus sham

7 July 2020 | | Functional Urology, Uroradiology | Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Clinical trial, International prostate symptom score, Lower urinary tract symptoms, Prostate arterial embolisation

Randomised trials with use of sham is uncommon in the surgical literature, which makes this paper more interesting. Many different treatments are available for treating lower urinary tract symptoms / benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS / BPH). Prostatic artery embolisation (PAE)...

Performance of non-invasive tests in diagnosing BOO in men with LUTS

1 September 2017 | | Endourology and Stones, Functional Urology | Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), Diagnosis, Lower urinary tract symptoms, Men, Noninvasive, Systematic review, Urodynamics

A large proportion of urology involves the treatment of bladder outflow obstruction (BOO) in men. Yet BOO in men is very difficult to accurately quantify with the only regular non-invasive test being uroflowmetry. Pressure flow urodynamics may be considered the...