Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 20, 2018).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"A Comprehensive Guide to the Prostate: Eastern and Western Approaches for Management of BPH provides a multidisciplinary approach to BPH and male voiding dysfunction, presenting comprehensive guidance on management. With an equal focus on traditional, complementary and alternative medicine, and a look at novel technologies, a complete understanding of the BPH disease process is revealed. Abstracts and references in every chapter make the connection between research and practice. Perfect for researchers and urologists, this must-have reference provides what is needed to understand BPH and male voiding dysfunction.Presents a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach on BPH and male voiding dysfunctionGives equal focus to traditional, complementary and alternative medicine Provides access to videos of procedures using the various treatment modalities covered in the book"-- Provided by publisher.

Front Cover; A Comprehensive Guide to the Prostate; A Comprehensive Guide to the Prostate; Copyright; Contents; List of Contributors; 1 -- Introduction to a Comprehensive Guide to Your Prostate; References; 2 -- Behavioral Therapies and Self-Management for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Introduction; Behavioral Changes; Other Behavioral Modifications; Conclusion; References; 3 -- Medical Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Introduction; Pathogenesis of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Alpha-Blocker Monotherapy; Five-α-Reductase Inhibitor Monotherapy

Alpha-Blocker Monotherapy Combined With 5-α-Reductase InhibitorPhosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitor; Combination of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors With 5-α-Reductase Inhibitor; Antimuscarinic Agent Combined With α-Blocker; Future Perspectives and Conclusions; References; 4 -- Eastern Herbal Medicine; Introduction; Chinese Herbal Theory; Diagnostic Procedures; Four Examinations; Modern Research; Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Lower Urinary Tracts Symptoms; Conclusion; References; 5 -- Acupuncture; Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Conclusion; References; 6 -- Naturopathic and Western Medicine

Naturopathic Herbal Medicine for Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaConclusion; References; 7 -- Monopolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate; Introduction; Historical Perspective; Investigating Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Indications for Monopolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate; Perioperative Considerations; Discontinuing Antithrombotic Agents; Anesthesia; Antibiotic Therapy; Overview of Technique; Stepwise Technique; Commonly Encountered Intraoperative Issues; Complications; Bleeding; Transurethral Resection Syndrome; Perforation of the Capsule; Sepsis; Late Complications; Clinical Outcomes

Monopolar Versus Bipolar Transurethral Resection of ProstateConclusions; References; 8 -- Bipolar Plasma Kinetic Vaporization; Introduction; Monopolar Electrovaporization Technology; The Bipolar Plasma Kinetic Vaporization Approach; Results; Complications; Conclusion; References; 9 -- 532nm Laser Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate; Introduction; History; Surgical Considerations; Surgical Technique; Incision and Enucleation; Postoperative Care; Learning Curve; Outcomes; XPS versus TURP; XPS With Anticoagulation; XPS in Large Prostates; Cost; Conclusion; References; Further Reading

10 -- Holmium Laser Ablation of the ProstateIntroduction; Physics and History; Surgical Indications; Surgical Technique; Preparation; Postoperative Management; Outcomes; Learning Curve; Summary; References; 11 -- Holmium Enucleation of the Prostate; Introduction; Laser Properties; Evolution of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate; Technique; Bladder Neck Incisions; Randomized Trials; Learning Curve; Cost; Summary; References; 12 -- Thulium Laser Prostatectomy; Introduction; Laser Properties; Ex-Vivo Studies; Thulium Vapoenucleation; Thulium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate

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