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ReviewCureus2023

Orthostatic Hypotension in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Patients and Its Association With Alpha-1 Antagonist Use: A Comprehensive Literature Review.

Muhammad Abubakar, Rachna Prasad, Siffat S Salim, Deepak Basavaraju, Munazza Khan, Ibrahim K Lateef, Ahmad Furqan, Saud Raza, Ishita Gupta, Deepak Singla and 2 more

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 10 institutions in 4 countries.

Muhammad AbubakarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Siddique Sadiq Memorial Trust Hospital, Gujranwala, PAK.
Rachna PrasadDepartment of Internal Medicine, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, IND.
Siffat S SalimDepartment of Surgery, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, BGD.
Deepak BasavarajuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore, IND.
Munazza KhanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Medical University Pleven, Pleven, BGR.
Ibrahim K LateefDepartment of Internal Medicine, Medical University Pleven, Pleven, BGR.
Ahmad FurqanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore, PAK.
Saud RazaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ameer-ud-Din Medical College, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Ishita GuptaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi, IND.
Deepak SinglaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Patiala, Patiala, IND.
Hira AdilDepartment of Community Medicine, Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar, PAK.
Ather NaeemDepartment of Cardiology, Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore, PAK.
Lahore General Hospital · PKMedical University Pleven · BGAmbedkar University Delhi · INCMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry · PKCrescent University · NGGovernment Medical College · INKhyber Medical College · PKMysore Medical College · INPunjab Institute of Cardiology · PKStanley Medical College · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is frequently observed in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients undergoing alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist (A1AA) therapy. While previous studies have acknowledged the prevalence of OH in BPH patients on A1AAs, limited data exist on ranking the safety of different A1AAs. This comprehensive review explores the underlying mechanisms of OH, examines numerous factors influencing its development, and provides insights into effective treatment strategies such as hydration, gradual postural changes, leg exercises, compression stockings, and tilt-table training for BPH management. The review highlights the significance of individualized care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and further research to optimize A1AA treatment, improve patient outcomes, and enhance quality of life.

Indexed as

alpha-1 adrenergic antagonistsbenign prostatic hyperplasialower urinary tract symptomsorthostatic hypotensionquality of life

Identifiers

PMID37750139
PMCPMC10518119
OpenAlexW4386162387

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