Effectiveness of tamsulosin in prevention of post-operative urinary retention: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study
Purpose: Urinary retention is one of the most common complications contributing to surgical procedures. Recent studies have shown the benefits of alpha-adrenergic blockers in preventing post-operative urinary retention (POUR). The aim of this prospective study was to compare the prophylactic effect...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
2014-01-01
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Series: | International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382014000100030&lng=en&tlng=en |