title: Bladder neck disease and kidney damage.
abstract: Primary bladder neck obstruction (PBNO) was first described in men by Marion in 1933. The precise cause of PBNO has not been clearly elucidated. This paper review the theories on etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation and treatments for PBNO. Also this paper focuses on management of patients with complications like acute urine retention, hydroureteronephrosis and severe renal failure. The treatment options for men and women with PBNO include careful clinical evaluation, pharmacotherapy with alpha-blockers and surgical intervention.
authors: Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, "Cardinale G. Panico" Hospital, Tricase (Lecce). mudonia@libero.it.
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Mudoni
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Caccetta
authors: Maurizio
authors: M
authors: Caroppo
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Musio
authors: Antonella
authors: A
authors: Accogli
authors: Maria Dolores
authors: MD
authors: Zacheo
authors: Domenica Maria Lucia
authors: DM
authors: Burzo
authors: Giancamillo
authors: G
authors: Carluccio
authors: Vitale
authors: V
authors: Nuzzo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000150:complications*