Management of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

• 1 Prostate Anatomy and Causative Theories, Pathophysiology, and Natural History of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.- 2 The Definition of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Epidemiology and Prevalence.- 3 Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of the Postobstructive Diuresis.- 4 Urodynamics and the Evaluation of Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.- 5 ?-Adrenergic Antagonists in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy-Associated Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.- 6 5?-Reductase Inhibitors.- 7 Transurethral Needle Ablation of the Prostate.- 8 Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy.- 9 Transurethral Incision of the Prostate.- 10 Interstitial Laser Coagulation and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.- 11 Transurethral Resection of the Prostate.- 12 Transurethral Vaporization of the Prostate.- 13 Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Ethanol Injections, Water-Induced Thermotherapy, and Prostatic Urethral Luminal Stents.- 14 Suprapubic Transvesical Prostatectomy and Simple Perineal Prostatectomy for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

"This is a high quality, comprehensive review of BPH management. The book covers the major aspects of managing a patient with BPH including a thorough discussion of pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, and medical/surgical/procedural intervention. The evaluation and pathophysiology chapters are handled quite well as are the minimally invasive therapies. This type of review, particularly if followed by updated editions, would greatly assist practicing urologists in providing a practical review of the topic and in staying on the cutting edge in treating patients with BPH. "-Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal