title: Cystoscopy in the evaluation of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
abstract: Cystoscopy has a limited role in the evaluation of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The examination is recommended in the evaluation of BPH patients with hematuria or a history of risk factors for urethral stricture. Available data suggest that bladder trabeculation in BPH is a predictor of the treatment outcome. Cystoscopy might be performed prior to invasive therapy to guide the urologist in choosing an operative approach.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Department of Surgery, Madison 53792, USA.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Madsen
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Bruskewitz
mesh_terms: D003558:Cystoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis*