title: Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Evaluation, management, and operative indications.
abstract: Although signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia are found in an estimated 90% of men by the age of 70, less than 10% are likely to require surgery. If symptoms are mild and findings on urinalysis negative, nothing further need be done except follow-up evaluation in six months. Many patients stabilize without any progression of disease. When treatment is necessary, there is at present no alternative to surgery. Transurethral resection is the preferred procedure. Reoperation is seldom necessary.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kendall
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Stein
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology