Abstract
Failure of the lower urinary tract to drain adequately is one of the most common presenting emergencies seen by the practicing urologist. The wide variety of pathologies that can cause this problem needs to be taken into account when assessing the patient, as it is important not to subject the patient to undue risks.
Keywords
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptom
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Acute Urinary Retention
- Urethral Stricture
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Patterson, J.M., Chapple, C.R. (2007). Failure of Urinary Drainage: Lower Tract. In: Hohenfellner, M., Santucci, R.A. (eds) Emergencies in Urology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-48605-3_11
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