Bladder outlet obstruction in women: definition and characteristics

The prevalence of bladder outlet obstruction in women is unknown and most probably has been underestimated. Moreover, there are no standard definitions for the diagnosis of bladder outlet obstruction in women. Our study was conducted to define as well as to examine the clinical and urodynamic characteristics of bladder outlet obstruction among women referred for evaluation of voiding symptoms. Bladder outlet obstruction was defined as a persistent, low, maximum "free" flow rate of <12 mL/s in repeated non-invasive uroflow studies, combined with high detrusor pressure at a maximum flow (p(det.Q)(max) >20 cm H(2)O) during detrusor pressure-uroflow studies. A urodynamic database of 587 consecutive women identified 38 (6.5%) women with bladder outlet obstruction. The mean age of the patients was 63.9 +/- 17.5 years. The mean maximum "free" flow, voided volume, and residual urinary volume were 9.4 +/-3.9 mL/s, 144. 9 +/- 72.7 mL, and 86.1 +/- 98.8 mL, respectively. The mean p(det. Q)(max) was 37.2 +/- 19.2 cm H(2)O. Previous anti-incontinence surgery and severe genital prolapse were the most common etiologies, accounting for half of the cases. Other, less common, etiologies included urethral stricture (13%), primary bladder neck obstruction (8%), learned voiding dysfunction (5%), and detrusor external sphincter dyssynergia (5%). Symptomatology was defined as mixed obstructive and irritative in 63% of the patients, isolated irritative in 29%, and isolated obstructive in other 8%. In conclusion, bladder outlet obstruction in women appears to be more common than was previously recognized, occurring in 6.5% of our patients. Micturition symptoms relevant to bladder outlet obstruction are non-specific, and a full urodynamic evaluation is essential in making the correct diagnosis and formulating a treatment plan.     

Bladder outlet obstruction in women: prevalence,recognition, and management

Bladder outlet obstruction in women is an infrequently diagnosed urological condition. Its prevalence has been estimated to be between 2.7% and 29%. The large variation in prevalence is likely a result of the lack of standard diagnostic definition for the evaluation of female bladder outlet obstruction. A combination of history taking; physical examination; and diagnostic tests, including simple pressure void studies, radiographic imaging, endoscopic visualization, and multichannel videourodynamics provides a consistent way to accurately recognize and diagnose bladder outlet obstruction. Causes of obstruction are varied and numerous but generally fall within two broad categories: functional and anatomic. Treatment options are tailored to individual causes of obstruction and range from conservative pharmacologic and behavioral options to more-invasive surgical procedures.     

Bladder outlet obstruction in women: Prevalence, recognition, and management

Bladder outlet obstruction in women is an infrequently diagnosed urological condition. Its prevalence has been estimated to be between 2.7% and 29%. The large variation in prevalence is likely a result of the lack of standard diagnostic definition for the evaluation of female bladder outlet obstruction. A combination of history taking; physical examination; and diagnostic tests, including simple pressure void studies, radiographic imaging, endoscopic visualization, and multichannel videourodynamics provides a consistent way to accurately recognize and diagnose bladder outlet obstruction. Causes of obstruction are varied and numerous but generally fall within two broad categories: functional and anatomic. Treatment options are tailored to individual causes of obstruction and range from conservative pharmacologic and behavioral options to more-invasive surgical procedures.     

Bladder outlet obstruction in women: iatrogenic, anatomic, and neurogenic

This paper outlines the presentation, evaluation, and management of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) in women as it relates to iatrogenic, anatomic, and neurogenic causes. Attention is given to the different diagnostic criteria used by various authors in their case series and studies. The lack of standardization with regard to the diagnosis of BOO in women emphasizes the fact that BOO is often a clinical diagnosis that is made by taking into account the history, physical examination, imaging of the lower urinary tract, and urodynamic pressure-flow parameters. Individual obstructive conditions including urethral stricture, postsurgical obstruction, primary bladder neck obstruction, pelvic organ prolapse, and neurogenic causes are addressed briefly.     

Bladder outlet obstruction nomogram for women with lower urinary tract symptomatology

The aim of our study was to construct a bladder outlet obstruction nomogram for women with lower urinary tract symptoms. A urodynamic database of 600 consecutive women was reviewed. Bladder outlet obstruction, utilizing strict diagnostic criteria, was diagnosed in 50 (8.3%) patients. A comparison of patient characteristics, uroflowmetry, and detrusor pressure-uroflow studies was carried out between the obstructed patients (mean age, 64.4 +/- 17.6 years) and 50 age-matched unobstructed controls (mean age, 64.8 +/- 10.7 years). Maximum flow rates were significantly higher in free uroflow studies (free Qmax) than in pressure-flow studies (Qmax), in both obstructed (9.3 +/- 3.7 versus 5.7 +/- 3.6 mL/s, respectively. P = 2. 6 10(-6)) and unobstructed (25.6 +/- 11.2 versus 11.8 +/- 5.9 mL/s, respectively. P = 8.7 10(-12)) patients. Comparison of detrusor pressure at maximum flow (pdet.Qmax) and maximum detrusor pressure during voiding (pdet.max) values did not reveal significant differences, in both obstructed (39.3 +/- 18.4 versus 49.7 +/- 25.5 cm H(2)O, respectively) and unobstructed (16.5 +/- 8.4 versus 20.6 +/- 9.2 cm H(2)O, respectively) patients. Further statistical analysis was carried out to construct bladder outlet obstruction nomogram. The nomogram classifies any pair of values of free Qmax and pdet.max into one of the following four zones: no obstruction, mild obstruction, moderate obstruction, and severe obstruction. Of the 50 obstructed women, 34 (68%) were classified by the nomogram as mildly, 12 (24%) as moderately, and 4 (8%) as severely obstructed. A positive correlation was found between subjective severity of the symptoms (assessed by the AUA Symptom Index score) and the four nomogram zones. In conclusion, the nomogram makes it possible to differentiate between obstructed and unobstructed women and between various degrees of obstruction. We believe the nomogram may also serve as an instrument to assess treatment outcomes.     

Bladder outlet obstruction accelerates bladder carcinogenesis

OBJECTIVE

To examine the correlation between partial bladder outlet obstruction (PBOO) and bladder carcinogenesis.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Female Wistar rats (6 weeks old) were divided into three groups of 10 each: group 1 was exposed to n‐butyl‐n‐butanol nitrosamine (BBN, a carcinogen) in drinking water for 8 weeks; group 2 had PBOO induced surgically after exposure to BBN for 8 weeks; group 3 had a sham operation and the rats drank normal water (control group). After 20 weeks, all of the rats were killed humanely and their bladders analysed.

RESULTS

There were no significant differences in body weight among the groups. The bladder weight of group 2 was significantly greater than either group 1 or group 3. Histopathologically, bladder smooth muscle hypertrophy was the major cause of the increased bladder weight for group 2. In group 2 there were increases in bladder wall thickness and many nipple‐shaped urothelial tumours. Basic fibroblast growth factor and hypoxia‐inducible factor‐1α expression were significantly greater in group 2 than in groups 1 and 3.

CONCLUSIONS

Exposure of the bladder to carcinogens during bladder hyperplasia and hypertrophy induced by PBOO results in a greater incidence of superficial bladder carcinoma.     

Urodynamic parameters for the diagnosis of bladder outlet obstruction in women

INTRODUCTION: Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) is often overlooked in the diagnosis of women with lower urinary tract symptoms. Although the incidence of BOO is not high in the female population with lower urinary tract symptoms, a correct diagnosis for BOO is important. This study was designed to compare the urodynamic parameters in women with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and asymptomatic volunteers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Videourodynamic study was performed in 76 patients who were clinically diagnosed as BOO, 265 with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In addition, 30 asymptomatic female volunteers were recruited and served as controls. Voiding pressure (P(det.Qmax)), maximum flow rate (Qmax), and urodynamic parameters were compared among the BOO, SUI and control groups and the criteria values for BOO in women were estimated. RESULTS: BOO was identified in 30 women with bladder outlet stricture, 40 women with dysfunctional voiding, and 6 women with high-grade cystocele. The mean P(det.Qmax) was significantly higher and the mean Qmax was significantly lower in the obstructed groups. When a P(det.Qmax) > or =35 cm H(2)O was set as the criteria for BOO, the sensitivity was 96.1% and specificity was 89.0%, whereas a P(det.Qmax) of > or =30 cm H(2)O had a sensitivity of 100% but the specificity was only 65.5%. If the criteria of BOO was set as P(det.Qmax) > or =35 cm H(2)O combined with Qmax < or =15 ml/s, the sensitivity for BOO was 81.6% and specificity was 93.9%. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate a P(det.Qmax) of > or =30 cm H(2)O is a good index value for screening of female BOO. When a P(det.Qmax) of > or =35 cm H(2)O combined with a Qmax < or =15 ml/s was found, a high suspicion of BOO should be raised, for which a specificity of 93.9% and sensitivity of 81.6% for BOO was obtained.     

Bladder outlet obstruction in male cystinuria mice

Background  

Cystinuria is the most common inherited cause of urinary tract stones in children. It can lead to obstructive uropathy, which is a major cause of renal failure. Genetic studies have identified two genes, SLC3A1 and SLC7A9, to be directly involved in cystine stone formation. Slc3a1 knockout male mice develop cystine stones in the bladder and, to a lesser extent, in the kidney. Slc3a1 knockout female mice also develop cystinuria, but they do not form stones. The specific aim of this study was to characterize bladder function in cystinuria mice.     

Bladder outlet obstruction: Functional evaluation by radioisotope method

Complete functional evaluation is essential for proper treatment and follow-up of bladder outlet obstruction. Of all the methods available for such assessment the radioisotope method is simple and reproducible. Although radioisotope tests to assess the function of kidney, ureter, and bladder outlet obstruction. Of all the methods available for such assessment the radioisotope method is simple and reproducible. Although radioisotope tests to assess the function of kidney, ureter, and simultaneously performing the available isotope tests, maximum information regarding the degree of obstruction and its effects can be obtained in one sitting. A graphic record of such information is useful for follow-up. Such an outpatient screening procedure is described.     

Bladder outlet obstruction in a 5 years boy

We report a 5 years old boy with bladder outlet obstruction secondary to a fibroepithelial polyp of prostatic urethra. The micturating cystourethrogram showed a filling defect in the posterior urethra. Cystourethroscopy revealed a polyp in the prostatic urethra proximal to the verumontanum. Transurethral resection was done and histopathology confirmed fibroepithelial polyp of the urethra.     

Bladder outlet obstruction after pubovaginal fascial sling

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate patients’ satisfaction and urodynamic findings in women undergoing pubovaginal fascial sling procedure. We have evaluated, clinically and urodynamically, 45 women who underwent the rectus fascia pubovaginal sling for urodynamically proven stress urinary incontinence with at least 12 months of postoperative follow-up. After a mean follow-up of 25 months, 93.3% of patients reported being stress continent and 73.3% were satisfied with the result of the surgery. Patients with longer follow-up had a significantly lower satisfaction score (6.4 vs. 9.3, p = 0.005). Using the Blaivas–Groutz nomogram, some degree of obstruction was observed in 51.1% of women. Storage symptoms were related to obstruction (p = 0.004), longer follow-up (p = 0.022), and negative impact on quality of life. Half of the patients had some degree of obstruction, which was directly related to urge syndrome and decrease in quality of life.     

Bladder neck obstruction in women

Bladder neck obstruction in women is rare. The symptoms are confounding and nonspecific. The diagnosis depends on demonstrating poor uroflow, a detrusor contraction of adequate magnitude and duration, and radiographic evidence of obstruction at the vesical neck. We treated successfully 3 women with vesical neck obstruction by transurethral vesical neck incision.     

Diagnosing bladder outlet obstruction in women

PURPOSE: There are no universally accepted urodynamic criteria for diagnosing female bladder outlet obstruction. When accepted criteria for men are applied to women, the diagnosis of obstruction may often be missed, which is most likely due to differences in voiding dynamics. We propose video urodynamic criteria for diagnosing obstruction in women, and describe the urodynamic findings in those with and without obstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the charts of 331 women who underwent multichannel video urodynamics for nonneurogenic voiding dysfunction. Of these women 261 (mean age 55.8 years) had evaluable voiding pressure flow studies with simultaneous video fluoroscopy of the bladder outlet during voiding. At video urodynamics cases were classified as obstructed if there was radiographic evidence of obstruction between the bladder neck and distal urethra in the presence of a sustained detrusor contraction. Strict pressure flow criteria were not used. Maximum flow rate, detrusor pressure at maximum flow rate, post-void residual, bladder capacity and the incidence of detrusor instability were compared between obstructed and unobstructed cases. RESULTS: A total of 76 women met the criteria for obstruction (mean age 57.5 years), while 184 (mean age 55) did not. Causes of obstruction were dysfunctional voiding in 25 cases, cystocele in 21, primary bladder neck obstruction in 12, iatrogenic from incontinence surgery in 11, urethral stricture in 3, uterine prolapse in 2, urethral diverticulum in 1 and rectocele in 1. Obstructed cases had lower mean maximum flow rate (9 versus 20.2 ml. per second, p <0.0001), higher mean detrusor pressure at maximum flow rate (42.8 versus 22.1 cm. water, p <0.0001) and higher mean post-void residual (157 versus 33 ml., p <0.0001). There was no difference in bladder capacity (381 versus 347 ml.) or incidence of detrusor instability (45 versus 41%). CONCLUSIONS: Using the proposed video urodynamic criteria obstructed cases had significantly higher voiding pressures, lower flow rates and higher post-void residual than unobstructed cases, as expected. However, absolute values, especially for voiding pressure, are not as dramatic in women as in men. Pressure flow studies alone may fail to diagnose obstruction but simultaneous imaging of the bladder outlet during voiding greatly facilitates diagnosis.     

Bladder outlet obstruction after operation for ureterocele.

Two patients with ureterocele-induced bladder outlet obstruction are presented. In each instance, a broad-based diverticulum had developed in the floor of the bladder as a result of the muscular defect created by a simple ureterocele in one patient and an ectopic ureterocele in the other. This bladder diverticulum produced secondary obstruction of the bladder outlet during the act of voiding. Urinary diversion in one patient had been carried out because of bladder outlet obstruction and was being seriously considered in the other patient because of upper tract deterioration. After the correct diagnosis was established, reconstruction of the muscular defect eliminated the obstruction and reestablished satisfactory bladder function. Urinary diversion was thus prevented in one patient and undiversion accomplished in another, when the true obstructing nature of the bladder diverticulum was established and correct therapy instituted.     

膀胱出口梗阻指数在良性前列腺增生诊断中的临床价值

目的:评估膀胱出口梗阻指数(BOOI)在BPH诊断中的临床应用价值。方法:回顾性收集分析2016年7月至2018年9月收治并诊断为BPH的199例患者的尿动力学检查结果并计算BOOI,根据BOOI结果分为BOO组、可疑BOO组以及无BOO组,比较3组患者前列腺体积(PV)、国际前列腺症状评分(IPSS)、排尿期IPSS(IPSS-VS)、生活质量(QOL)评分、最大尿流率(Qmax)以及残余尿量(PVR)。使用Pearson直线相关性分析判断BOOI与PV、IPSS、IPSS-VS、QOL、Qmax、PVR之间的相关性。结果:3组之间年龄(P=0.195)、PSA(P=0.380)、IPSS(P=0.380)、IPSS-VS(P=0.380)、QOL(P=0.380)、Qmax(P=0.380)、PVR(P=0.912)均无统计学差异,但BOO组PV[(58.8±30.0)ml]明显大于可疑BOO组[(49.8±33.9)ml]和无BOO组[(45.5±26.0)ml](P=0.031)。Pearson直线相关性分析发现BOOI与IPSS(r=-0.020,P=0.778)、IPSS-VS(r=-0.013,P=0.853)、QOL(r=-0.107,P=0.132)、Qmax(r=-0.130,P=0.066)、PVR(r=-0.056,P=0.433)均无显著相关性,而对于PV,尽管P=0.012,但|r|=0.178<0.4,因此认为BOOI与PV亦无明显相关性。结论:BOOI与PV、IPSS、IPSS-VS、QOL、Qmax以及PVR均无显著相关,单以BOOI结果诊断BOO并不可靠,BOO的诊断需要同时结合临床实际才能做出。     

Bladder outlet obstruction caused by vaginal fibromyoma: the female prostate.

Three patients with urinary difficulty were cured by surgical removal of a viaginal fibromyoma. The appearance of this benign tumor on an intravenous cystogram and cystoscopy as well as the clinical response to surgical removal bears similarity to the hypertrophied prostate in men. The best surgical technique for its removal is enucleation via a vaginal incision.