Urodynamic study: technical traps and difficulties with results interpretation – part II
Article published in Urologia Polska 2008/61/3.

authors

Andrzej Prajsner: Oddział Kliniczny Urologii Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach

keywords

urodynamic study leak point pressure urethral pressure measurement neurophysiological tests

summary

The paper presents technique of urodynamic studies. The most common technical problems are discussed and the way of their

avoiding

The second part includes: evaluation of urethral closing mechanism, the EMG, UPP, estimation of stress leak point pressure, neurophysiological

tests.

Conclusions: A good knowledge of anatomy and pathophysiology of lower urinary tract, basic principles of physics and biomechanics

of fluids causes less problems with interpretation of outcomes. Analysis of correctly performed study is more simple and easier.

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