Transurethral seminal vesiculoscopy combined with finasteride for recurrent hematospermia / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
;
(12): 536-538, 2014.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-309676
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of transurethral seminal vesiculoscopy (TUSV) combined with finasteride in the treatment of recurrent hemospermia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This study included 32 patients with recurrent hematospermia, with the disease course of 3 months to 4 years. After administration of finasteride at 5 mg/d for 2 weeks, the patients underwent TUSV for both exploration of the causes and treatment, followed by medication with finasteride at the same dose for another 2 weeks. Postoperative follow-up was conducted for observation of the outcomes and complications.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>TUSV was successfully accomplished in all the 32 cases, which revealed 16 cases of seminal vesiculitis, 10 seminal calculi, 1 seminal vesicle cyst, 2 seminal vesicle polyps, and 3 seminal vesicle abscess. The operative time was 20 to 51 (31.0 +/- 5.2) minutes. Postoperative complications included 1 case of acute epididymitis and 3 cases of breast discomfort within the first 4 weeks. No incontinence, urethral stricture, rectal injury, retrograde ejaculation, and sexual dysfunction occurred postoperatively. All the patients but 1 were followed up for 6 months to 2 years. Twenty-nine of the cases were cured, and 2 experienced recurrence.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Transurethral seminal vesiculoscopy combined with finasteride is safe and effective for the treatment of recurrent hemospermia.</p>
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Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Finasteride
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Therapeutic Uses
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Endoscopy
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Hemospermia
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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