BJU international
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Anaesthesia for urological surgery poses particular challenges for the anaesthetist related to the patient population and procedure type. The aim of this article is to cover the general principles of anaesthesia, with dedicated sections relevant to practising urological surgeons. ⋯ Significant proportions of urological surgical patients have some degree of renal failure and this may be related to the surgery required. Anaesthetic care of patients with chronic renal impairment and transplant surgery will be covered in a future review.
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Doxazosin for treating lower urinary tract symptoms compatible with benign prostatic obstruction: a systematic review of efficacy and adverse effects.
To evaluate the efficacy and adverse effects of doxazosin for treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) compatible with benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). ⋯ The evidence indicates that doxazosin is effective and generally well tolerated for improving LUTS and PUF in men with symptomatic BPO. Combined therapy was better than doxazosin alone in reducing the risk of clinical progression of BPO and other long-term complications related to BPO.