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(1) Functional Urology Unit, Casa Madre Fortunata Toniolo, Bologna, Italy   There are several standardized validated questionnaire to aid the clinician in evaluating lower urinary tract symptoms, degree of bother,…

(1) Functional Urology Unit, Casa Madre Fortunata Toniolo, Bologna, Italy   The urethral pressure profile (UPP) is a graph indicating the intraluminal pressure along the length of the urethra from…

(1) Functional Urology Unit, Casa Madre Fortunata Toniolo, Bologna, Italy   Conventional urodynamics is a “nonphysiological” test, since it involves a retrograde rapid filling of the bladder in a laboratory…

(1) Functional Urology Unit, Casa Madre Fortunata Toniolo, Bologna, Italy   Urodynamics of upper urinary tract is often synonymous with the assessment of upper urinary tract dilatation without apparent cause…

(1) Functional Urology Unit, Casa Madre Fortunata Toniolo, Bologna, Italy   Physical examination in general should evaluate mental status, body mass index, mobility, physical dexterity, and abnormal gait. More specifically,…

(1) Functional Urology Unit, Casa Madre Fortunata Toniolo, Bologna, Italy   Videourodynamic studies consist of the simultaneous measurement of multichannel urodynamic parameters with imaging (fluoroscopy) of the lower urinary tract…

(1) Functional Urology Unit, Casa Madre Fortunata Toniolo, Bologna, Italy   1.1 What Is Urodynamics? Urodynamics is the study of the function of the lower urinary tract, e.g., bladder and…

(1) Functional Urology Unit, Casa Madre Fortunata Toniolo, Bologna, Italy   Voiding diary and pad testing should be part of the initial evaluation of any patient complaining lower urinary tract…