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TWOC fails in men with large prostates. Patients with a large prostate have a shorter extraurethral catheter length (EUCL). This prospective study was conducted to assess whether EUCL could be a surrogate clinical marker for prostatic enlargement and the success of TWOC.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Alpha-blocker na\u00efve men with AUR due to BPE underwent clinical, laboratory, and ultrasound assessment, and EUCL measurement. They were started on alpha-blockers before being subjected to TWOC. Patients with a successful TWOC were followed on medical management till October 2024 and were classified as pass. Patients who had retention (immediately or during follow-up) were classified as failures. Relationship of EUCL with prostate dimensions was evaluated. Regression analysis was performed to determine the clinical factors predicting the success of TWOC.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Amongst the 76 patients that were recruited, 43 failed the TWOC and 33 were voiding well with a median AUR-free time of 1059 days and a follow-up period of 2106 days. Patients in the failed group had larger prostates. EUCL had a significant negative correlation with the dimensions of the prostate. EUCL \u2264170 mm had a significantly higher odds of failed TWOC (Odds ratio 7.92 [95% confidence interval 2.09\u201329.96], Z = 3.047,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.002).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Shorter EUCL can be an important clinical marker of the prostate size and a predictor of failed TWOC. 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