Urodynamics in the Evaluation of Female LUTS
Urodynamics remains the test of choice to evaluate lower urinary tract symptoms in men and women. Best practices recommend that urodynamics be applied to answer a specific urodynamic question. Recent…
Urodynamics in Male LUTS
In this article, the value of urodynamic studies in the evaluation of treatment of male lower urinary tract symptoms is appraised based on current evidence. The information gained by urodynamics…
Pressure Flow Studies in Men and Women
There are well established pressure flow criteria and nomograms for urinary obstruction in men. The pressure flow criteria for female urinary obstruction are not well established due to differences in…
Neurogenic Lower Ur inary Tract Dysfunction
Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) affects many patients and requires close monitoring. Initial studies establishing patients at risk for upper tract disease revealed that high detrusor leak point pressures…
Urodynamics in the Evaluation of the Patient with Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that results in damage to the myelin sheaths of the nerves in the central nervous system. Urinary urgency, frequency, and urgency incontinence…
Urodynamics for Postprostatectomy Incontinence
Urodynamics is indicated for the evaluation of postprostatectomy incontinence unless an artificial urinary sphincter placement is the preferred option, as in cases of severe incontinence, prior radiation, or previous male…
Urodynamics in Pelvic Organ Prolapse
The routine use of preoperative urodynamics in the woman considering surgery for pelvic organ prolapse is a topic of much debate. This article addresses the use of urodynamics in patients…
Urodynamics in Stress Incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence is a prevalent condition that significantly impairs the quality of life. This article presents a critical summary of the current literature on the use and value of…
Videourodynamics
Videourodynamics combines fluoroscopic voiding cystourethrography with multichannel urodynamics to better evaluate lower urinary tract symptoms. This article reviews current literature and guidelines outlining the indications for obtaining this specialized study…
Can Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency be Diagnosed by Urodynamics?
Intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD) is a pathologic condition that is diagnosed by using urodynamics to measure Valsalva leak point pressure and maximal urethral closure pressure. The diagnosis can be difficult…
