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Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the possible relationship of IPSS in man with LUTS by the tests of uroflowmetry and UEBW. Methods: UEBW was determined non-invasively with BladderScan BVM 6500 (Diagnostic Ultrasound, Bothell, WA). In a total of 77 men aged 50 years or more was evaluated with IPSS, uroflowmetry and UEBW. These men were divided into 2 groups (IPSS = 15 and = 16). 39 men (aged 69.1 ± 7.6, median 68.0) were in group I and 38 men (aged 66.3± 8.5, median 65.5) were in group II. Results: The measured urine in urinary bladder was 242.6± 91.2 ml in group I and 239.7 ± 115.6 ml in group II, P>0.05. The maximal uroß ow rate was 14.3± 7.6 and 11.5± 5.7 ml/sec, P< 0.05. The average uroflow rate was 7.4± 4.9 and 5.6± 2.9 ml/sec, P < 0.05. UEBW showed 47.8± 8.6 g, median 47.0 and 47.3 ± 9.1 g, median 46.0, P>0.05. Conclusions: UEBW was reported to predict BOO in man and can be a clinical parameter to evaluate the treatment outcome. In our study, we did not Þ nd the same result as others. In addition to the technique of operating bladder scan, the duration of LUTS might be an important factor to influence the changes of bladder weight. On the contrary, uroflowmety was less likely to be influenced by the duration of luts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
