Main description:

The diagnosis and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is considered to be one of the most important topics in urology and afflicts millions of older men world-wide. Although it is not life threatening, its clinical manifestation as lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) reduces the patient's quality of life over many years. Patients often suffer from LUTS due to BPH for a long time. If left untreated, the patients are at significant risk of potentially
severe complications.

Over the last decade, new diagnostic approaches and treatment options such as prostate lasers have become more accepted in the urological community. This pocketbook provides an update of several aspects related with BPH / LUTS and covers the entire background, diagnostic process and treatment options available to patients suffering from LUTS due to BPH. It will give trainees in urology and general physicians a quick, concise but complete overview of diagnostic processes and recommended
treatment options.

Contents:

1. Definitions (LUTS, BPH, BPE, BOO, BPO) ; 2. Natural history of untreated BPH and its impact on LUTS ; 3. Pathophysiology of BPH, symptoms and symptom scores (AUA-SI, IPSS, ICIQ-MLUTS) ; 4. BPH, PSA and the risk of having prostate cancer (PCA) ; 5. Erectile Dysfunction (ED) associated with LUTS and BPH ; 6. Over-active bladder (OAB), LUTS and BPH - a paradigm shift ; 7. Bladder outflow obstruction (BOO), urodynamic studies and BPH ; 8. Aging men and LUTS ; 9. Risk factors associated with BPH ; 10. Diagnostic and assessment of BPH - subjective parameter ; 11. Diagnostic and assessment of BPH - objective parameter ; 12. Watchful waiting and life-style issues associated with LUTS and BPH ; 13. Medical treatment of LUTS and BPH ; 14. Interventional treatment of BPH ; 15. Risk adapted management of BPH