title: Alpha-adrenergic blockers in prostatism.
abstract: Thirty patients awaiting prostatectomy with no history of cardiovascular disease were selected for a trial of alpha-adrenergic blocking agents. Twenty-seven patients completed the trial, 19 of them with unpleasant side effects. Eighteen of them found their symptoms were improved and 10 showed urodynamic improvement.
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010643:Phenoxybenzamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010643:Phenoxybenzamine