Urologie pro praxi 4/2020
Role of alpha blockers in treating obstructive uropathy
Obstructive uropathy is a term that can be used for clinical and objective conditions, such as upper urinary tract obstructions or subvesical obstructions, i.e. lower urinary tract obstructions. In both cases, alpha blockers are used in pharmacotherapy. This article discusses the role of alpha blockers in treating subvesical obstructions causing lower urinary tract symptoms (commonly abbreviated as LUTS) as well as the use of alpha blockers in treating upper urinary tract obstructions due to urolithiasis.
Keywords: alpha blockers, upper urinary tract obstruction, lower urinary tract symptoms.
