Management of Sling Surgery Complications
The next group with urinary retention can empty their bladder but can have varying degrees of voiding problems (hesitancy, straining to void, weak urinary stream, sensation of incomplete emptying) or…
Pressure Flow Study
Term Definition Maximum flow rate (Qmax) The maximum measured value of the flow rate Maximum pressure (pabd.max, pves.max, pdet.max) The maximum value of the pressure measured during a pressure-flow study…
Urodynamics in Children
Fig. 1 Room set-up. Toddler is relaxed in supine position while watching a video. Catheters are in place. Fluoroscopy unit is in position An experienced team of professionals who are…
Basic Science Behind Practical/Clinical Urodynamic Analysis
Fig. 1 Highly stylized diagram of the vesicourethral muscularis and rhabdosphincter to illustrate the muscle layers (components not drawn to scale, outer longitudinal layer not included) The Neural Control of…
Use of Fluoroscopy
Radiographic study Typical radiation dose in millisieverts (mSv) Chest X-ray 0.02–0.04 KUB 0.08 Fluoroscopy during VUDS 0.34 CT abdomen/pelvis 10–30 CT urogram 40 Advantages of Fluoroscopy Multi-channel urodynamics without fluoroscopy…
Cystometrogram
Fig. 1 A 6 Fr dual lumen urethral catheter for urodynamic testing Bladder Catheter Placement After the above mentioned catheter is obtained, the patient is prepped and draped in normal…
It All Together: Practical Advice on Clinical Urodynamics
Fig. 1 Example of a cystometric tracing. It could be due to pathology, a test artifact or normal activity. Clinical context is needed In summary, testing needs clinical context to…
Urodynamics
Fig. 1 Uroflowmeter (right), complete voiding equipment with funnel and chair (left). During uroflowmetry patient must void as usually does Indications Prior to invasive UDS, it is important to do…
