作者: Steve Ken Wing Leung , S. Alan McNeill
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摘要: The management of symptomatic benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) includes: Watchful waiting — suitable patients with mild symptoms BPH (International Prostate Symptom Score, IPSS ≤ 7) or moderate severe (IPSS ≥ 8) but minimal bother. Medical therapy bother. Alpha-blockers alfuzosin, tamsulosin, terazosin and doxazosin are similarly effective have quicker onset action. 5α-Reductase inhibitors finasteride dutasteride for lower urinary tract (LUTS) associated demonstrable prostatic enlargement the action is slower. Combination combination alphablocker a 5α-reductase inhibitor in LUTS enlargement. Minimally invasive thermal, radiofrequency laser energy sources used. efficacies these modalities not conclusively proven yet. Surgical who bothersome those developed complications BPH. This may be open endoscopic surgery.