Continuous flow cystometry and urethral pressure profile measurement with monitored intravesical pressure: A diagnostic and prognostic investigation |
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Authors: | Eric S. Glen David Rowan |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Urology, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow;(2) Department of Clinical Physics and Bio-Engineering, Western Regional Hospital Board, Glasgow, Great Britain |
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Abstract: | Summary A technique is described for continous flow cystometry and urethral pressure profile measurement with monitored intravesical pressure. This is considered to be a reliable and valuable procedure for the investigation of detrusor and closure mechanism disorders. The urethral profile has two components, the intraurethral pressure and the functioning length. Different bladder volumes have been shown to affect the urethral profile. The normal urethra may respond to maximum bladder volume by increasing its profile components. Patients with incontinence due to defects of the closure mechanism show a decrease in these measurements at maximum bladder volume or a subnormal profile at both volumes. These findings have provided a prognostic index for the use of electronic stimulators for the control of incontinence. |
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Keywords: | Urinary incontinence urethra pressure prognosis |
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