Kanerva Lahdensuo, Tomas L. Griebling, Kari A.O. Tikkinen
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Abstract
Patient summary
Surgery for benign prostatic obstruction is increasingly performed in older men with multiple medical problems. These medical problems may both worsen urinary symptoms and the risk of complications from surgery. As a result, the best surgical option is not the same for every patient. Urologic surgeons need to be aware of their patients’ comorbidities, and sometimes interdisciplinary consultation with other medical specialties is needed for the planning of a safe operation.
期刊介绍:
European Urology Focus is a new sister journal to European Urology and an official publication of the European Association of Urology (EAU).
EU Focus will publish original articles, opinion piece editorials and topical reviews on a wide range of urological issues such as oncology, functional urology, reconstructive urology, laparoscopy, robotic surgery, endourology, female urology, andrology, paediatric urology and sexual medicine. The editorial team welcome basic and translational research articles in the field of urological diseases. Authors may be solicited by the Editor directly. All submitted manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by a panel of experts before being considered for publication.