Effects of tamoxifen on Doppler velocimetry parameters of periurethral vessels in postmenopausal women.
The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of tamoxifen on periurethral vessels by Doppler velocimetry examination. Increase in the number of these vessels as well as decrease in resistance and pulsatility indices by tamoxifen were observed.
Faria
Carlos A
CA
Department of Gynecology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Loefgren 2381/62, 04040-033, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Sartori
Marair G F
MG
Baracat
Edmund C
EC
de Lima
Geraldo Rodrigues
GR
Girão
Manoel J B C
MJ
D000368:Aged; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000187:drug effects; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D014563:Urodynamics; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000209:etiology
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D013629:Tamoxifen