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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Steven A. Kaplan

The Journal of Urology, 2007

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No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult urology1 Apr 2007Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Steven A. KaplanM.D. Steven A. KaplanSteven A. Kaplan More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2006.12.023AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Pre-Clinical Evidence for the Use of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors for Treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms 1 : Tolterodine and tamsulosin for treatment of men with lower urinary tract symptoms and overactive bladder: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA2006; 296: 2319. Google Scholar 2 : Combination of an alpha blocker, alfuzosin SR and a PDE-5 inhibitor, sildenafil citrate is superior to monotherapy in treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and sexual dysfunction. J Urol2006; 175: 527. abstract 1638. Google Scholar 3 : The efficacy and safety of tadalafil administered once a day for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). J Urol2006; 175: 527. abstract 1636. Google Scholar 4 : Sildenafil improves erectile function and urinary symptoms in men with erectile dysfunction and concomitant lower urinary tract symptoms. J Urol2006; 175: 527. abstract 1637. Link, Google Scholar © 2007 by American Urological AssociationFiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 177Issue 4April 2007Page: 1430-1433 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2007 by American…

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