scholarly journals Effect of preoperative prostate volume on the improvement of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia undergoing transurethral resection of prostate

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. e18-e18
Author(s):  
Behzad Lotfi ◽  
Sajjad Farazhi ◽  
Mohammadreza Mohammadi Fallah ◽  
Mansour Alizadeh ◽  
Rohollah Valizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Transurethral Resection ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Prostate Volume ◽  
Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Lower Urinary

Introduction: Benign prostate hyperplasia, pathophysiology contributes to bladder outlet obstruction due to functional obstruction caused by gland size enlargement resulting in the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Objectives: To determine the correlation of the prostate volume with surgical outcomes and postoperative LUTS in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Patients and Methods: Patients with BPH who were refractory for medical treatment enrolled in the study. Patients divided into three groups with attention to their prostate volume conducted by transabdominal ultrasonography. To evaluate patients’ LUTS, the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire was filled for all patients preoperatively and during the first and third months follow up sessions. Results: In the current study, mean age of the patients was 66.92 ± 1.08 years. Of 111 patients, eight patients (7.2%) had prostate volume less than 30 cc, 59 patients (53.2%) had prostate volume between 30-60 cc, and 44 patients (39.6%) had prostate volume more than 60 cc. During first month postoperative, mean decrease in IPSS scores in patients with prostate volume less than 30 cc, prostate volume between 30–60 cc and prostate volume more than 30 cc were 27.72 ± 3.53, 27.32 ± 3.37 and 27.45 ± 2.87, respectively. The ANOVA test showed no significant difference between the groups (P= 0.93). Mean decrease in IPSS score during third month postoperative, had no significant difference between the three groups, too (P=0.71). Symptoms alleviation observed in 94.6% and 95.5% of the patients, during first and third months follow-up, respectively. Conclusion: There was no correlation between the IPSS scores decrease and patients’ symptoms recovery and preoperative prostate volume in patients with BPH who underwent TRUP.

scholarly journals Usage of GreenLight HPS 180-W laser vaporisation for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

2014 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Jovanovic ◽  
Zoran Dzamic ◽  
Miodrag Acimovic ◽  
Boris Kajmakovic ◽  
Tomislav Pejcic
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Transurethral Resection ◽  
Bladder Neck ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Green Light ◽  
Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Lower Urinary

Introduction: Laser therapy has gained increasing acceptance as a relatively less invasive treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). From the early procedure of interstitial laser coagulation through to the use of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, there has been an expanding body of evidence on the efficacy of such procedures. One of the newer lasers is the Green Light HPS 180 W laser. Studies with this GreenLight laser (GLL) (American Medical Systems, Inc, Minnetonka, MN, USA) showing results as good as those of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). In this paper, the efficacy of the new GLL 180-W versus the gold standard TURP in patients with LUTS due to BPH was tested in a prospective clinical trial. Objective: To compare results of Green light laser (GLL) evaporisation of the prostatae and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for treatment of BPH. Materijals and methods: A total of 62 patients with BPH were randomly assigned to two equal groups: TURP or GLL.ResultsBoth groups were compared regarding all relevant preoperative, operative, and postoperative parameters. Functional results in terms of improvement of International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), maximum flow rate (Qmax), and postvoid residual (PVR) urine were assessed at 1, 3, 6 and 12 mo. A total of 62 patients completed 12 mo of follow-up in the TURP and GLL groups, respectively. Baseline characteristics were comparable. Mean operative time was significantly shorter for TURP. Compared to preoperative values, there was significant reduction in hemoglobin levels at the end of TURP only. A significant difference in favor of GLL was achieved regarding the duration of catheterization and hospital stay. In the GLL, no major intraoperative complications were recorded and none of the patients required blood transfusion. Among TURP patients, 6 required transfusion, 1 developed TUR syndrome, and capsule perforation was observed in 5 patients. There was dramatic improvement in Qmax, IPSS, and GLL compared with preoperative values and the degree of improvement was comparable in both groups at all time points of follow-up. Four TURP patients and one GLL patients developed bladder neck contracture treated by bladder neck incision; none in either group experienced urethral stricture or urinary incontinence. Conclusions: Compared to transurethral resection of the prostate, GreenLight HPS 180-W laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate is safe and effective in the treatment of patients suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

scholarly journals Adherence and Persistence Patterns in Medication Use Among Men With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 164-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Shortridge ◽  
Craig Donatucci ◽  
Prina Donga ◽  
Michael Marcus ◽  
Rolin L. Wade
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Symptom Relief ◽  
Prostatic Hyperplasia ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
Lower Urinary

Medication adherence and persistence patterns among patients with lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH) were analyzed. Electronic medical records of patients from the Reliant Medical Group were examined to evaluate adherence and persistence patterns. A total of 1,807 patients with LUTS/BPH were included in the study, and the number of patients at least 50 years of age was 1,748/1,807 (97%). Overall, 15.77% of patients were prescribed index prescription once, and no patients on combination alpha-blocker and 5-alpha reductase inhibitor therapies were prescribed their index prescriptions once. For all patients with LUTS/BPH, the mean number of prescriptions filled was 6.26, and the percentage of men persisting on index therapy for ≥4 years was 48%. Patients with LUTS/BPH showed a high proportion of both adherent and persistent treatment patterns, especially among patients taking combination therapy. The long follow-up time in our study provides evidence that patients are experiencing sufficient symptom relief to tolerate the challenges of remaining adherent and persistent.

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