BJU international
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To evaluate current practice in the management of acute urinary retention (AUR) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in France. ⋯ TWOC after a median of 3 days of catheterization has become standard practice in France for men with BPH and AUR. alpha(1)-blockade before a TWOC significantly increases the chance of a successful TWOC. If the TWOC fails, only a quarter of men will have a successful second TWOC. All efforts should be made to reduce the duration of catheterization, to reduce the comorbidity.