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ProState of the Nation report. A call to action: delivering more effective care for BPH patients in the UK - In the UK, about 3.2 million men – over onethird of those aged over 50 years – suffer from the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).The troublesome and unpleasant urinary symptoms associated with BPH do not just impair the quality of life of men and their families, but also increase the risk of serious and expensive long-term complications such as acute urinary retention (AUR), hospitalisation and surgery.

Kidney transplantation before or after augmentation cystoplasty in children with high-pressure neurogenic bladder - To compare the outcome and complications of augmentation cystoplasty before or after renal transplantation in children with neurogenic bladders, with those after kidney transplantation in children with normal bladders.

The urological complications of renal transplantation: a series of 1535 patients - Major advances have been made over the last two decades in renal transplantation. While formal research programmes concentrate on the associated immunology technical issues concerning the procedure have almost been obscured.

The standardization of terminology in nocturia: report from the standardization subcommittee of the International Continence Society - Nocturia is the complaint that the individual has to wake at night one or more times to void (ICS Definition from the ICS Standardization of Terminology Report 2002).

Standardization of terminology in nocturia: commentary on the ICS report - Over the past 3 years a sub-committee of the Standardization Committee of the ICS has discussed a range of issues related to nocturia.

Localized contractions in the normal human bladder and in urinary urgency - The micturition reflex is controlled by the pontine micturition centre, which integrates afferent information from the lower urinary tract and other sites to determine the transition from the urine storage phase to voiding.

The pharmacological treatment of nocturia - Nocturia is one of the most bothersome LUTS, and is defined as waking at night to void urine. Polyuria is often associated with nocturia and it is defined as the excessive production of urine (> 2.8 L/24 h). Nocturnal polyuria occurs when at least 20% of the 24-h urine production is produced at night.

Ureteric reconstruction - Although the ureter is functionally simply a tube to transport urine, ureteric surgery requires detailed anatomical knowledge and advanced surgical skills, because the ureter has a delicate blood supply...

Metabolic and functional consequences of urinary reconstruction with bowel - Metabolic and functional consequences of urinary reconstruction with bowel

The clinical significance of the urodynamic investigation in incontinence - The clinical significance of the urodynamic investigation in incontinence

The treatment of female bladder outlet obstruction - Authors from the USA present a review of the treatment of BOO in the female...

The role of anticholinergics in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis - The role of anticholinergics in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Pelvic floor muscle training to improve urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a systematic review of effectiveness - Pelvic floor muscle training to improve urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a systematic review of effectiveness

The role of imaging in urinary incontinence - A detailed history, physical examination, symptom and quality-of-life assessment, and urine analysis are unanimously considered essential components of the initial evaluation of urinary incontinence...

Urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: incidence by definition, risk factors and temporal trend in a large series with a long-term follow-up - Urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: incidence by definition, risk factors and temporal trend in a large series with along-term follow-up...

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