Textbook of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is a standard reference work on the subject of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).

Features:

• Highlights the link between lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH and sexual dysfunction
• Provides a clearer understanding of the molecular mechanisms that underlie abnormal growth patterns
• Discusses updated medical therapy such as 5a-reductase inhibitor and an a-blocker as the optimum means of relieving symptoms and preventing disease progression
• Covers the latest surgical techniques such as laser prostatectomy and other minimally invasive procedure

Contents

Basic Science

• Macro-Anatomy of the Prostate
• Embryology and Development of the Prostate
• Molecular Control of Prostatic Growth
• Molecular Aspects of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Human Prostatic Adrenoceptors
• The Pathology of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Bladder Responses to Obstruction
• Molecular Genetics of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Epidemiology

• Measuring and Assessing BPH in Population Groups
• Descriptive Epidemiology of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Etiology of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Epidemiology of Acute Urinary Retention
• Natural History of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Evaluation

• Evaluating Symptoms and Functional Status
• Screening for Prostate Cancer in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Flow Rate and Postvoid Residual Issues
• Urodynamics and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Imaging and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Prostatic Needle Biopsy in Men with BPH: Histopathologic Interpretation and Clinical Significance
• Neurologic and Neurophysiologic Assessment

Medical Treatment

• Medical Management-Watchful Waiting
• The Placebo Effect in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Dutasteride in the Treatment of the BPH Patient
• Finasteride in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Combination Therapy in the Treatment of BPH
• The Differential Effects of Adrenoceptor Antagonists on Prostate Tissue Growth
• Terazosin in the Treatment of Obstruction of the Lower Urinary Tract
• Doxazosin in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Alfuzosin
• Tamsulosin
• Phytotherapeutic Agents in the Treatment of LUTS and BPH
• Uroselectivity Revisited

Surgical/Interventional Options

• Surgical Interventions for BPH
• Transurethral Laser prostatectomy
• Transurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA) for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Interstitial Laser Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy
• Temporary Stents

Shared Care

• The Impact of BPH on Sexual Function

Index

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