Prostrate structure
The arterial supply to the prostate
What is the inferior vesical artery?
(urethral artery enters at 5 and 7, cavernous artery runs with the NVB)
The receptor that second generation alpha adrenergic antagonists block.
What is alpha 1a?
While this is considered the "gold standard" operative therapy for BPH, it is limited to 60-90minutes of operating time.
What is mTURP?
This is the most common significant complication of simple prostatectomy.
What is bleeding?
The primary lymph node drainage sites of the prostate
What are the obturator and internal iliac lymph node chains?
Patient characteristics that are appropriate for 5-ARI therapy according to 2021 AUA guidelines.
The KTP laser demonstrates affinity for hemoglobin which allows for utilization of therapy in this patient population
What are men on anticoagulation?
Utilization of this technique minimizes post operative stress incontinence in HoLEP.
What is early apical release?
The zone(s) of the prostate removed during a HoLEP
What are the transition and central zones?
This AUASS value is consistent with 'moderately symptomatic'
what is 8-19?
Aquablation is FDA approved in glands up to this size.
what is 150ml?
This is what I should have counseled my patient on the rate of transient stress urinary incontinence prior to his Optilume.
What is 7.1%?
The three surgical dissection planes that influence the preservation of the NVB
What are the extrafascial, interfascial, and intrafascial planes?
These supplements have been studied and found no difference between treatment arms and placebo in terms of treatment efficacy and adverse effects.
What are saw palmetto, stinging nettles, pumpkin seeds?
Trials comparing Aquablation to HoLEP have demonstrated this in short term follow up.
What is improved ejaculatory function, but less adenoma removed?
Massive subcuatneous emphysema can only be a complication of this BPH therapy.
What is robotic simple prostatectomy?
This network of valveless veins that connects the internal iliac to the vertebral vein plexus is postulated to provide a route for bony metastases for prostatic malignancy.
What is Batson's venous plexus?
This double blinded placebo controlled study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of using tolterodine ER in conjuction with tamsulosin.
What is the TIMES trial?
Intraprostatic injection with this experimental agent has shown promise in treating symptoms by causing apoptotic cell death in the prostate.
What is NX-1207 (Fexapotide triflutate, FT)?
Goal rate of sodium correction in TUR syndrome to avoid central pontine myelinolysis
What is 1mmol/L/h?