Correlation between body mass index and prostate volume in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients undergoing holmium enucleation of the prostate surgery

Correlation between body mass index and prostate volume in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients undergoing holmium enucleation of the prostate surgery

Abstract Background Benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a leading cause of morbidity in men over the age of 40. This study examined whether there was an association between body mass index (BMI) and pre-operative prostate volume and whether expression of t...

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Main Authors: Ken Batai, Michael Phung, Robert Bell, Aye Lwin, Kieran A. Hynes, Elinora Price, Karleen M. Meiklejohn, Erika R. Bracamonte, Joel T. Funk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Obesity
Co-morbidity
Health disparities
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-020-00753-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-020-00753-9

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