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Neurogenic Bladder: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management Open
Lower urinary tract dysfunction is a common sequel of neurological disease resulting in symptoms that significantly impacts quality of life. The site of the neurological lesion and its nature influence the pattern of dysfunction. The risk …
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Fundamentals of urodynamic practice, based on International Continence Society good urodynamic practices recommendations Open
Aims To review the recommendations on basic urodynamic testing in the International Continence Society (ICS) standardization documents, specifying key recommendations for delivery and interpretation in clinical practice. Methods Fundamenta…
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Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction: Clinical management recommendations of the Neurologic Incontinence committee of the fifth International Consultation on Incontinence 2013 Open
Background Evidence‐based guidelines for the management of neurological disease and lower urinary tract dysfunction have been produced by the International Consultations on Incontinence (ICI). These are comprehensive guidelines, and were d…
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Detrusor sphincter dyssynergia: a review of physiology, diagnosis, and treatment strategies. Open
Detrusor sphincter dyssynergia (DSD) is the urodynamic description of bladder outlet obstruction from detrusor muscle contraction with concomitant involuntary urethral sphincter activation. DSD is associated with neurologic conditions such…
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Use of preoperative factors including urodynamic evaluations and nerve‐sparing status for predicting urinary continence recovery after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy: Nerve‐sparing technique contributes to the reduction of postprostatectomy incontinence Open
Aims To examine which preoperative factors, including urodynamic evaluations, and operative procedures could predict continence status after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in this study. Materials and Methods Univariate and mu…
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Fundamentals of terminology in lower urinary tract function Open
Aims To summarize basic definitions in the International Continence Society (ICS) Standardization of Terminology in lower urinary tract (LUT) function and their application. Methods Fundamental terminology in the ICS Standardization of Ter…
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Underactive Bladder: Clinical Features, Urodynamic Parameters, and Treatment Open
Although underactive bladder is a common condition, its precise diagnosis and treatment remain a challenge. Its symptoms significantly overlap with those of other bladder disorders, and hence, urodynamic evaluation is particularly useful i…
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Lower urinary tract symptoms and urodynamic findings in children and adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review Open
Aims To systematically review the scientific literature addressing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and urodynamic findings in adults and children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Prognostic factors were also investigated. Methods A systematic…
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Invasive urodynamic studies for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with voiding dysfunction Open
Although invasive urodynamic testing did change clinical decision making, we found no evidence to demonstrate whether this led to reduced symptoms of voiding dysfunction after treatment. Larger definitive trials of better quality are neede…
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Prospective evaluation of anxiety, pain, and embarrassment associated with cystoscopy and urodynamic testing in clinical practice Open
Introduction: We sought to prospectively assess anxiety, pain, and embarrassment associated with diagnostic cystoscopy and multichannel urodynamic study (UDS).Methods: All consecutive patients undergoing diagnostic cystoscopy or UDS in our…
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Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction ( <span>NLUTD</span> ) in patients with spinal cord injury: long‐term urodynamic findings Open
Objectives To investigate long‐term urodynamic findings in patients with spinal cord injury ( SCI ) with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction ( NLUTD ). Patients and Methods A consecutive series of 246 patients with SCI (≥5 years sin…
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Diagnosis and Management of Bladder Dysfunction in Neurologically Normal Children Open
Normal bladder and urethral sphincter development as well as neural/volitional control over bladder-sphincter function are essential steps for regular lower urinary tract function. These maturational sequences are clinically evident by the…
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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Concurrent Urodynamic Testing Identifies Brain Structures Involved in Micturition Cycle in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Open
We successfully studied brain activation during the entire micturition cycle in female patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction and multiple sclerosis using a concurrent functional magnetic resonance imaging/urodynamic test…
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The fundamentals of uroflowmetry practice, based on International Continence Society good urodynamic practices recommendations Open
Aims To review the recommendations on uroflowmetry in the International Continence Society (ICS) Standardization documents in order to identify a systematic approach to the delivery and interpretation of free flow rate testing in clinical …
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Best practice policy statement on urodynamic antibiotic prophylaxis in the non‐index patient Open
Aims Antibiotic prophylaxis before urodynamic testing (UDS) is widely utilized to prevent urinary tract infection (UTI) with only limited guidance. The Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) co…
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Quality control of uroflowmetry and urodynamic data from two large multicenter studies of male lower urinary tract symptoms Open
Aim The International Continence Society (ICS) has standardized quality control and interpretation of uroflowmetry and urodynamics. We evaluated traces from two large studies of male lower urinary tract symptoms (UPSTREAM and UNBLOCS) agai…
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How do we diagnose detrusor underactivity? Comparison of diagnostic criteria based on an urodynamic measure Open
Each urodynamic criterion for men does not coincide with each other in the diagnosis of DU within individual subjects. On the other hand, PdetQmax 30 criteria and BVE criteria for women could be appropriately applied to clinical practice w…
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Differential<i>in vivo</i>urodynamic measurement in a single thin catheter based on two optical fiber pressure sensors Open
Urodynamic analysis is the predominant method for evaluating dysfunctions in the lower urinary tract. The exam measures the pressure during the filling and voiding process of the bladder and is mainly interested in the contraction of the b…
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The Functional Effects of Cigarette Smoking in Women on the Lower Urinary Tract Open
The aim of the study was to evaluate the urodynamic findings in women who smoke cigarettes, with bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms, to help develop an understanding of potential impact of smoking on the lower urinary tract function. …
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Muro-Neuro-Urodynamics; a Review of the Functional Assessment of Mouse Lower Urinary Tract Function Open
Background: Mouse urodynamic tests are fundamental to understanding normal lower urinary tract (LUT) function. These experiments also contribute to our understanding of neurological dysfunction, pathophysiological processes, and potential …
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Overactive bladder symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis: Frequency, severity, diagnosis and treatment Open
Urgency was the most common urinary symptom followed by frequency, urge incontinence and nocturia in MS patients. The patients with lower OABSS had detailed urological assessments less frequently than the patients with higher OABSS.
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Voiding Disorders in Pediatrician’s Practice Open
Voiding disorders result usually from functional disturbance. However, relevant organic diseases must be excluded prior to diagnosis of functional disorders. Additional tests, such as urinalysis or abdominal ultrasound are required. Furthe…
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Is there a role for sacral neuromodulation in patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction? Open
SNM seems a promising therapy for neurogenic LUTD in carefully selected patients with incomplete lesions. Further studies are still needed to define which subgroups of neurological patients benefit the most from this minimally invasive tec…
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Recommendations for conducting invasive urodynamics for men with lower urinary tract symptoms: Qualitative interview findings from a large randomized controlled trial (UPSTREAM) Open
Aims To capture in‐depth qualitative evidence regarding attitudes to and experiences of urodynamic testing among men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) at each end of the clinical pathway. Methods Semi‐structured interview study cond…
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Biomarkers for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: Current tests and future promise Open
The search continues for optimal markers that can be utilized to improve bladder cancer detection and to predict disease recurrence. Although no single marker has yet replaced the need to perform cystoscopy and urine cytology, many tests h…
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Associated factors to urinary incontinence in women undergoing urodynamic testing Open
OBJECTIVE Analyzing factors associated with urinary incontinence (UI) among women submitted to urodynamic testing. METHOD A cross-sectional study of 150 women attended at a urological center. Data were analyzed using univariate and multiva…
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First in Human Subjects Testing of the UroMonitor: A Catheter-free Wireless Ambulatory Bladder Pressure Monitor Open
The UroMonitor is the first device to enable catheter-free telemetric ambulatory bladder pressure monitoring in humans. The UroMonitor appears safe and well tolerated, does not impede lower urinary tract function, and can reliably identify…
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High‐power Magnetotherapy: <span>A</span> New Weapon in Urinary Incontinence? Open
Objective Urinary incontinence ( UI ) is one of the most common urinary system diseases that mostly affects women but also men. We evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of functional magnetic stimulation ( FMS ) as potential UI treatment with…
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Central Regulation of Micturition and Its Association With Epilepsy Open
Micturition is a complex process involving the bladder, spinal cord, and the brain. Highly sophisticated central neural program controls bladder function by utilizing multiple brain regions, including pons and suprapontine structures. Peri…
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Argus T® versus Advance® Sling for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence: A randomized clinical trial Open
Better results were observed in the 24h pad test and in levels of satisfactionwith the Argus T® device. Both slings contributed to improve quality of life (ICIQ-SF), with acceptable side effects.