Urodynamic evaluation for women with lower urinary tract symptoms / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the video urodynamic abnormalities of women with lower urinary tract symptoms.Methods 38 females with lower urinary tract symptoms underwent video urodynamic test.Filling cystometry was done with 15% urographin saline fluid.A diagnosis was made in each case based on cystometrography finding,voiding pressure flow study,EMG and fluoroscopic appearance.Results Video urodynamic showed abnormalities in 23 cases(60.5%),including sensory urgency in 6,detrusor instability(DI) in 5,pseudodyssynergia(PDS) in 4,PDS+DI in 2,urethral orifice stricture in 2,DI+urgency incontinence in 1,impaired compliance in 1,bladder neck stricture in 1 and urethral diverticulum in 1.Conclusion Video urodynamic is useful not only for understanding the abnormalities of functions and morphology of women with lower urinary tract symptoms,but also for properly diagnosing and treating such cases.