Administering prophylactic alpha-blockade to reduce urinary retention post inguinal hernia repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials
Introduction: The incidence of post-operative urinary retention (POUR) following inguinal hernia repair (IHR) is approximately 0.4% - 22.0%. POUR may lead to patient discomfort and catheter-related complications including urinary tract infection, urethral trauma, bladder overdistension and subsequen...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Surgery in Practice and Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666262023000505 |