Therapeutic Advances in Urology (Sep 2018)

Two-year follow up of silodosin on lower urinary tract functions and symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia based on prostate size: a prospective investigation using urodynamics

  • Yoshihisa Matsukawa,
  • Shun Takai,
  • Tsuyoshi Majima,
  • Yasuhito Funahashi,
  • Masashi Kato,
  • Tokunori Yamamoto,
  • Momokazu Gotoh

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1756287218783646
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10

Abstract

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Background: The aim of this research was to investigate intermediate-term effects of silodosin on lower urinary tract functions and symptoms in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) according to prostate size, using urodynamics. Methods: A total of 70 untreated outpatients with a prostate volume 40 ml) in the intermediate term.