Bladder outlet obstruction and hypertrophy : mechanisms and consequences

Authors	M.M. Barendrecht
Supervisors	M.C. Michel J.J.M.C.H. de La Rosette
Award date	21-11-2008
ISBN	9789090236575
Number of pages	175
Organisations	Faculty of Medicine (AMC-UvA)
Document type	PhD thesis
Note	Research conducted at: Universiteit van Amsterdam
Language	English
Downloads	Thesis Cover Title page Contents Chapter 1: Physiology and pathophysiology of BOO : physiological and pathological regulation of the autonomic control of urinary bladder contractility Chapter 2: General introduction Chapter 3: Growth factors and BOO : role of transforming growth factor β in rat bladder smooth muscle cell proliferation Chapter 4: Acute phase of BOO in vivo : effect of short-term outlet obstruction on rat bladder nerve density and contractility Chapter 5: The opposite picture, bladder underactivity : is the use of parasympathomimetics in the treatment of underactivity of the urinary bladder evidence-based? Chapter 6: Chronic BOO and the effects on contraction and relaxation : the effect of bladder outlet obstruction on adrenoceptor expression and function Chapter 7: Chronic BOO and α-blocker therapy : do α1-adrenoceptor antagonists improve lower urinary tract symptoms by reducing bladder outlet resistance Chapter 8: α-Blocker treatment and the cardiovascular system : LUTS/BPH treatment and the cardiovascular system Chapter 9: Summary = Samenvatting List of publications Dankwoord Curriculum vitae
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