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Preface |
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Chapter 1 Epidemiology of LUTS and BPH |
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Economic Impact of BPH and LUTS |
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5 | (1) |
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Risk Factors for BPH Development |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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Diabetes and Alterations in Glucose Homeostasis |
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Chapter 2 Pathologic Triggers Related to LUTS and BPH |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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Prostatic Immune Cells and Inflammation |
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BPH and Prostatic Inflammation |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation, and BPH |
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22 | (1) |
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Inflammation and BPH Progression |
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23 | (1) |
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Biomarkers of Prostatic Inflammation |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (6) |
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Chapter 3 The Relationship Between Inflammation and LUTS/BPH |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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The Immunochemical Pattern of BPH |
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32 | (2) |
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The Inflammatory Pattern of BPH |
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34 | (1) |
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The Origin of Chronic Prostate Inflammation |
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34 | (1) |
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The Role of Inflammatory Cytokines |
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35 | (1) |
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Chronic Inflammation and LUTS |
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36 | (2) |
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Prostate Inflammation and BPH Progression |
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38 | (1) |
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Prostate Inflammation and LUTS Deterioration |
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38 | (1) |
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Prostate Inflammation and Acute Urinary Retention |
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39 | (2) |
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Diagnostic Methods for Chronic Prostate Inflammation |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (2) |
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Concurrent Prostate Calcifications |
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43 | (1) |
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Medical History of Chronic Urinary Tract Infections |
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44 | (1) |
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Metabolic Syndrome---A More Recent Trend in the Etiology of LUTS/BPH. The Connection With Prostatic Inflammation |
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44 | (1) |
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Prostate Inflammation and Its Impact on LUTS Medication |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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46 | (4) |
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50 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Erectile Dysfunction |
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Anatomy and Physiology of Erectile Dysfunction |
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51 | (2) |
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Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Erectile Dysfunction |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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Sedentary Lifestyle and Lack of Exercise |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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Obesity/Waist Circumference |
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59 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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Pathophysiology of LUTS/BPH and ED |
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61 | (1) |
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Etiology and Clinical Aspects of LUTS/BPH and ED |
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62 | (6) |
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68 | (4) |
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Treatment of LUTS/BPH and ED |
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72 | (1) |
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Education and Lifestyle Modifications |
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72 | (1) |
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Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors |
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72 | (1) |
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72 | (4) |
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Other PDE5I Therapies (Not Approved by Current Guidelines for ED-LUTS/BPH) |
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Effects of Drugs Used for LUTS on Erectile Function |
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81 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Metabolic Syndrome and LUTS/BPH |
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89 | (1) |
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Metabolic Syndrome: Definition and Prevalence |
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90 | (1) |
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MetS and BPH: Preclinical Evidences and Pathophysiology |
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90 | (5) |
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MetS and LUTS/BPE: The Role of Inflammation |
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95 | (1) |
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Prostate Size and Shape: The Influence of MetS |
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96 | (1) |
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The Correlation Between MetS and LUTS |
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97 | (4) |
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Diet and Lifestyle in Men With MetS and LUTS Due to BPE |
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101 | (1) |
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Basis for Medical Treatment in Men With MetS and LUTS/BPE |
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102 | (2) |
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The Impact of MetS on the Outcomes of BPH Surgery |
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104 | (1) |
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106 | (7) |
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Chapter 6 Diagnostic Work-up of LUTS/BPH: From Standard to New Perspectives |
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113 | (2) |
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Diagnostic Workup of LUTS/BPH |
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115 | (1) |
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Standard Diagnostic Tests |
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115 | (11) |
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New Diagnostic Perspectives |
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126 | (4) |
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130 | (3) |
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133 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Phytotherapy in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
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135 | (4) |
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139 | (1) |
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139 | (4) |
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Variability of Products and Extraction Techniques |
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143 | (3) |
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146 | (5) |
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151 | (1) |
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Safety Profile and Conclusion |
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Safety Profile and Conclusion |
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Chapter 8 Medical Aspects of the Treatment of LUTS/BPH: Alpha-Blockers |
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177 | (1) |
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Pathophysiology and Mechanisms of Action of Alpha-Blockers in BPH |
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178 | (1) |
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Pathophysiology of LUTS/BPH/BPO: Reviewing Alpha-Adrenoreceptors as a Valuable Therapeutic Target |
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178 | (1) |
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Potential Action of Alpha-Blockers on BPO |
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178 | (1) |
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Potential Effects of Alpha-Blockers on Storage Symptoms and Bladder Function |
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179 | (1) |
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Potential Effects of Alpha-Blockers on Nocturia |
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179 | (1) |
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Types of Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers: Family Members |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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Global Efficacy on LUTS (IPSS), Quality of Life, and Placebo Effect |
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181 | (1) |
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Effects on BPO (Qmax, Urodynamics, and Postvoid Residuals) |
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182 | (1) |
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Efficacy on the Long Term and Treatment Adherence |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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General Indications/Single Therapy |
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186 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Medical Aspects of the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors |
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Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone |
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189 | (1) |
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5-Alpha Reductase Enzyme Family |
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189 | (1) |
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Rationale for 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibition in BPH |
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190 | (1) |
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5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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5-ARI for the Treatment of BPH |
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192 | (1) |
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Indications for Treatment of BPH With 5-ARI |
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192 | (1) |
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Clinical Effects of BPH Treatment With 5-ARI |
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193 | (1) |
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Finasteride Versus Dutasteride for the Treatment of BPH |
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194 | (1) |
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Sexual Side Effects of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Use |
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195 | (1) |
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Combination Therapy With 5-ARI and Alpha-1 Adrenergic Receptor Blockers for the Treatment of BPH |
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5-ARI for Hematuria and Bleeding During Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Men With BPH |
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198 | (1) |
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5-ARI for the Prevention and Treatment of Prostate Cancer |
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198 | (1) |
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5-Alpha Reductase Inhibition for the Prevention of Prostate Cancer |
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5-Alpha Reductase Inhibition for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer |
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Chapter 10 Medical Aspects of the Treatment of LUTS/BPH: Antimuscarinic and β3-Agonists |
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Chapter 11 Medical Aspects of the Treatment of LUTS/BPH: Combination Therapies |
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Anticholinergic Agents and AB |
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Solifenacin Succinate and AB |
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229 | (1) |
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β3-Adrenoreceptor Agonist Mirabegron and AB |
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230 | (1) |
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Phosphodiesterase-Type-5 Inhibitors and 5ARI or AB |
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231 | (2) |
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Plant Extracts/Phytotherapy and Other Agents |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (7) |
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Chapter 12 Surgical Management of LUTS/BPH: TURP vs. Open Prostatectomy |
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History of Surgical Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH] |
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241 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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Epidemiology and Socioeconomic Burden of Surgical Treatment for BPH |
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242 | (1) |
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Factors Affecting Choice of Surgery Type |
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Surgeon Preference and Hospital Setting |
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Chapter 13 Surgical Treatment for LUTS/BPH: Laser Devices |
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Lasers Typically Used for Vaporization |
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Lasers Typically Used for Resection/Enucleation |
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Enucleation for BPO: Techniques and Results |
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261 | (1) |
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Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate |
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Thulium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (ThuLEP) |
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Greenlight Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (GreenLEP) |
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Diode Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (DiLEP) |
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Eraser Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (ELEP) |
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Laser Ablation for Benign Prostatic Enlargement: Techniques and Results |
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Holmium Laser Ablation of the Prostate |
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277 | (1) |
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Thulium Laser Vaporization of the Prostate (ThuVAP] |
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278 | (1) |
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Diode Laser Vaporization of the Prostate |
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278 | (1) |
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Chapter 14 Surgical Management of LUTS/BPH: New Mini-Invasive Techniques |
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New Concepts and Objectives |
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Improvement Required With Surgical Ablative Techniques |
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Balancing Efficacy and Morbidity |
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Pharmacological or Standard Surgical Treatment as Comparator |
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292 | (1) |
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A Validated Mini-Invasive Technique: UroLift Implants |
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292 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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An Experimental Mini-Invasive Technique: Prostatic Arteries Embolization |
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295 | (1) |
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Initial Prospective Cohorts |
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296 | (2) |
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Comparative Randomized Trials |
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Botulinum NeuroToxin Type A (BoNT-A) |
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