Incidence and Determinants of Catheter-Related Bladder Spasms Following Transurethral Resection of the Prostate; A Prospective Review of 80 Cases.
Abstract: Background: Bladder spasms due to involuntary contraction of the bladder occur frequently following Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). They may be aggravated by the presence of a catheter,…
Emergency department visits following transurethral resection of prostate in the elderly: Does duration of postoperative catheterization count?
By: Oyelowo, Nasir; Sudi, Abdullahi; Awaisu, Mudi; Tolani, Musliu Adetola; Lawal, Ahmad Tijani; Ahmed, Muhammed; Bello, Ahmad; Maitama, Hussaini Yusuf. Source: Journal of the West African college of surgeons Abstract…
Does empowering men on active surveillance for prostate cancer improve patient compliance and reduce conversion to treatment?
Active surveillance is a major treatment option for patients with favourable prognosis prostate cancer, such as those regarded as Cambridge Prognostic Group (CPG) 1 and 2 . The rationale for…
Metformin Fails to Delay Progression in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer by Medscape
TOPLINE: A phase 3 trial found that metformin did not delay disease progression in men with low-risk prostate cancer on active surveillance. However, it did significantly increase the risk for…
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