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Prostatism

MedGen UID:
66903
•Concept ID:
C0242453
•
Sign or Symptom
SNOMED CT: Prostatism (11441004)

Definition

Lower urinary tract symptom, such as slow urinary stream, associated with PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA in older men. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVProstatism

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Pilot Study of "Less is More" Rezum for Treatment of BPH.
Aladesuru O, Amankwah K, Elterman D, Zorn KC, Bhojani N, Te A, Chughtai B
Urology 2022 Jul;165:256-260. Epub 2022 Feb 6 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.01.039. PMID: 35139413
Assessment, diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract symptoms in men.
Brown CT, Das G
Int J Clin Pract 2002 Oct;56(8):591-603. PMID: 12425369
Controversies in the diagnosis and management of benign prostatic hypertrophy.
DuBeau CE, Resnick NM
Adv Intern Med 1992;37:55-83. PMID: 1373030

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP): a review and update.
Das AK, Teplitsky S, Humphreys MR
Can J Urol 2019 Aug;26(4 Suppl 1):13-19. PMID: 31481144
Photoselective vaporization of the prostate: application, outcomes and safety.
Sandhu JS, Leong JY, Das AK
Can J Urol 2019 Aug;26(4 Suppl 1):8-12. PMID: 31481143
Five year results of the prospective randomized controlled prostatic urethral L.I.F.T. study.
Roehrborn CG, Barkin J, Gange SN, Shore ND, Giddens JL, Bolton DM, Cowan BE, Cantwell AL, McVary KT, Te AE, Gholami SS, Moseley WG, Chin PT, Dowling WT, Freedman SJ, Incze PF, Coffield KS, Herron S, Rashid P, Rukstalis DB
Can J Urol 2017 Jun;24(3):8802-8813. PMID: 28646935
Lower urinary tract symptoms in men.
Hollingsworth JM, Wilt TJ
BMJ 2014 Aug 14;349:g4474. doi: 10.1136/bmj.g4474. PMID: 25125424Free PMC Article
Robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy: is there evidence to go beyond the experimental stage?
Patel ND, Parsons JK
Curr Urol Rep 2014 Oct;15(10):443. doi: 10.1007/s11934-014-0443-0. PMID: 25118852

Diagnosis

Medical evaluation and management of male and female voiding dysfunction: a review.
Murphy A, Teplitsky S, Das AK, Leong JY, Margules A, Lallas CD
Rom J Intern Med 2019 Sep 1;57(3):220-232. doi: 10.2478/rjim-2019-0009. PMID: 30990789
BPH update: medical versus interventional management.
Blankstein U, Van Asseldonk B, Elterman DS
Can J Urol 2016 Feb;23(Suppl 1):10-5. PMID: 26924590
The burden and extent of comorbid conditions in patients with erectile dysfunction.
Hackett G
Int J Clin Pract 2009 Aug;63(8):1205-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2009.02088.x. PMID: 19624788
Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Steers WD, Zorn B
Dis Mon 1995 Jul;41(7):437-97. doi: 10.1016/s0011-5029(95)90022-5. PMID: 7541333
Prostatic calculi: a review.
Klimas R, Bennett B, Gardner WA Jr
Prostate 1985;7(1):91-6. doi: 10.1002/pros.2990070110. PMID: 3909127

Therapy

Mirtazapine-Associated Prostatism.
Naguy A, Alsumaiti A, Alamiri B
Am J Ther 2023 Jul-Aug 01;30(4):e399-e400. Epub 2022 Jan 10 doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000001473. PMID: 35104061
Aquablation of the prostate: a review and update.
Roehrborn CG, Teplitsky S, Das AK
Can J Urol 2019 Aug;26(4 Suppl 1):20-24. PMID: 31481145
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP): a review and update.
Das AK, Teplitsky S, Humphreys MR
Can J Urol 2019 Aug;26(4 Suppl 1):13-19. PMID: 31481144
Five year results of the prospective randomized controlled prostatic urethral L.I.F.T. study.
Roehrborn CG, Barkin J, Gange SN, Shore ND, Giddens JL, Bolton DM, Cowan BE, Cantwell AL, McVary KT, Te AE, Gholami SS, Moseley WG, Chin PT, Dowling WT, Freedman SJ, Incze PF, Coffield KS, Herron S, Rashid P, Rukstalis DB
Can J Urol 2017 Jun;24(3):8802-8813. PMID: 28646935
Pharmacologic therapy for prostatism.
Lieber MM
Mayo Clin Proc 1998 Jun;73(6):590-6. doi: 10.4065/73.6.590. PMID: 9621869

Prognosis

Estimation of Urinary Frequency: Does Question Phrasing Matter?
Sussman RD, Escobar C, Jericevic D, Oh C, Arslan A, Palmerola R, Pape DM, Smilen SW, Nitti VW, Rosenblum N, Brucker BM
Urology 2021 Oct;156:90-95. Epub 2021 Apr 24 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.04.013. PMID: 33901531
Prostatic inflammation: a potential treatment target for male LUTS due to benign prostatic obstruction.
Samarinas M, Gacci M, de la Taille A, Gravas S
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2018 Jun;21(2):161-167. Epub 2018 Apr 24 doi: 10.1038/s41391-018-0039-8. PMID: 29686417
Five year results of the prospective randomized controlled prostatic urethral L.I.F.T. study.
Roehrborn CG, Barkin J, Gange SN, Shore ND, Giddens JL, Bolton DM, Cowan BE, Cantwell AL, McVary KT, Te AE, Gholami SS, Moseley WG, Chin PT, Dowling WT, Freedman SJ, Incze PF, Coffield KS, Herron S, Rashid P, Rukstalis DB
Can J Urol 2017 Jun;24(3):8802-8813. PMID: 28646935
Lower urinary tract symptoms in men.
Hollingsworth JM, Wilt TJ
BMJ 2014 Aug 14;349:g4474. doi: 10.1136/bmj.g4474. PMID: 25125424Free PMC Article
BPH progression: concept and key learning from MTOPS, ALTESS, COMBAT, and ALF-ONE.
Roehrborn CG
BJU Int 2008 Mar;101 Suppl 3:17-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2008.07497.x. PMID: 18307681

Clinical prediction guides

Estimation of Urinary Frequency: Does Question Phrasing Matter?
Sussman RD, Escobar C, Jericevic D, Oh C, Arslan A, Palmerola R, Pape DM, Smilen SW, Nitti VW, Rosenblum N, Brucker BM
Urology 2021 Oct;156:90-95. Epub 2021 Apr 24 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.04.013. PMID: 33901531
Toward a Scientific Nutritional Supplement Combination for Prostatism and Erectile Dysfunction I: From Known Pharmacology to Clinical Testing.
Pyke RE
J Med Food 2019 May;22(5):529-537. Epub 2019 Mar 12 doi: 10.1089/jmf.2018.0148. PMID: 30864860
WATER II (80-150 mL) procedural outcomes.
Desai M, Bidair M, Bhojani N, Trainer A, Arther A, Kramolowsky E, Doumanian L, Elterman D, Kaufman RP Jr, Lingeman J, Krambeck A, Eure G, Badlani G, Plante M, Uchio E, Gin G, Goldenberg L, Paterson R, So A, Humphreys M, Roehrborn C, Kaplan S, Motola J, Zorn KC
BJU Int 2019 Jan;123(1):106-112. Epub 2018 Jun 10 doi: 10.1111/bju.14360. PMID: 29694702
Prostatic Urethral Lift: Does Size Matter?
Shah BB, Tayon K, Madiraju S, Carrion RE, Perito P
J Endourol 2018 Jul;32(7):635-638. Epub 2018 May 9 doi: 10.1089/end.2017.0855. PMID: 29631445
Five year results of the prospective randomized controlled prostatic urethral L.I.F.T. study.
Roehrborn CG, Barkin J, Gange SN, Shore ND, Giddens JL, Bolton DM, Cowan BE, Cantwell AL, McVary KT, Te AE, Gholami SS, Moseley WG, Chin PT, Dowling WT, Freedman SJ, Incze PF, Coffield KS, Herron S, Rashid P, Rukstalis DB
Can J Urol 2017 Jun;24(3):8802-8813. PMID: 28646935

Recent systematic reviews

Medium-term Outcomes of Urolift (Minimum 12 Months Follow-up): Evidence From a Systematic Review.
Jones P, Rajkumar GN, Rai BP, Aboumarzouk OM, Cleaveland P, Srirangam SJ, Somani BK
Urology 2016 Nov;97:20-24. Epub 2016 May 18 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.05.003. PMID: 27208817
Systematic review of lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic hyperplasia surgical treatments on men's ejaculatory function: Time for a bespoke approach?
Marra G, Sturch P, Oderda M, Tabatabaei S, Muir G, Gontero P
Int J Urol 2016 Jan;23(1):22-35. Epub 2015 Jul 14 doi: 10.1111/iju.12866. PMID: 26177667
Botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of lower urinary tract disorders.
Yokoyama T, Chancellor MB, Oguma K, Yamamoto Y, Suzuki T, Kumon H, Nagai A
Int J Urol 2012 Mar;19(3):202-15. Epub 2012 Jan 6 doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2011.02946.x. PMID: 22220916
Finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Tacklind J, Fink HA, Macdonald R, Rutks I, Wilt TJ
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010 Oct 6;2010(10):CD006015. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006015.pub3. PMID: 20927745Free PMC Article
Physical activity, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and lower urinary tract symptoms.
Parsons JK, Kashefi C
Eur Urol 2008 Jun;53(6):1228-35. Epub 2008 Mar 11 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2008.02.019. PMID: 18358592

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