CHAPTER 6 Voiding disorders and bladder outlet obstruction INTRODUCTION Due to the high prevalence of bladder outflow obstruction (BOO) secondary to benign (and malignant) prostatic disease, voiding difficulties are the…
CHAPTER 4 Pressure/flow cystometry INTRODUCTION In the previous chapter a number of urodynamic techniques were introduced including commonly performed and important techniques such as voiding diaries, uroflowmetry and pad testing….
CHAPTER 2 Basic structure, function and control of the lower urinary tract INTRODUCTION The urinary tract consists of two distinct and mutually dependent components: • upper tract – comprising the…
CHAPTER 3 Urodynamic procedures INTRODUCTION Symptomatic evaluation of urinary tract dysfunction is difficult since the bladder often proves to be an ‘unreliable witness’, not only because of subjective bias from…
CHAPTER 1 Clinical evaluation of the lower urinary tract INTRODUCTION The bladder and the urethra comprise the lower urinary tract and act as a single (vesico-urethral) unit during normal lower…
CHAPTER 10 Paediatric urodynamics INTRODUCTION Lower urinary tract dysfunction is common in children from both non-neurogenic and neurogenic causes. Most cases are well-recognized functional voiding disorders or have an underlying…
CHAPTER 8 The contracted bladder INTRODUCTION Bladder contracture is the end stage of chronic inflammatory disorders of the bladder or results from the treatment of carcinoma such as post radiotherapy….
and Christopher Isles2 (1) Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK (2) Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, UK Q1 Describe the treatment options for elderly patients….
and Christopher Isles2 (1) Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK (2) Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, UK Q1 When should a patient be considered for…
and Christopher Isles2 (1) Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK (2) Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, UK Q1 What is PD and how does it…
