Is transition zone index useful in assessing bladder outflow obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia?: A prospective study

Is transition zone index useful in assessing bladder outflow obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia?: A prospective study

BACKGROUND: Benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) is the commonest cause of bladder outlet obstruction in men above 50 years of age. Though pressure-flow study is the gold standard in establishing outlet obstruction, it is associated with definite morbidity. Several noninvasive parameters are described...

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Main Authors: S L Sailo, Bobby S Viswaroop, N K Shyam Kumar, Ganesh Gopalakrishnan, Nitin S Kekre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Bladder outflow obstruction
benign prostatic hyperplasia
transition zone index
Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2006;volume=22;issue=3;spage=205;epage=207;aulast=Sailo

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