109 citations
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April 2000 in “European Urology” In this study, significantly fewer men treated with finasteride for moderate to severe BPH symptoms experienced acute urinary retention or required subsequent BPH-related surgery compared to placebo-treated patients.
April 2018 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study identified several patient-specific factors that can predict both the likelihood of undergoing and failing a post-TURP void trial, aiding in the selection of candidates for immediate assessment.
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January 2005 in “PubMed” This paper discusses risk factors and prevention strategies for acute urinary retention secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia, emphasizing the role of PSA levels and the benefits of medications like finasteride and alpha-blockers, but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2008 in “PubMed” This study found that patients treated with dutasteride were significantly less likely to experience acute urinary retention and prostate-related surgeries compared to those treated with finasteride.
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June 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study found that men aged 60 or older with postoperative urinary retention were more likely to undergo bladder outlet procedures within three years.