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Published in: Current Urology Reports 4/2016

01-04-2016 | Female Urology (K Kobashi, Section Editor)

Female Bladder Outlet Obstruction

Authors: Daniel S. Hoffman, Victor W. Nitti

Published in: Current Urology Reports | Issue 4/2016

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Abstract

The non-specific symptoms the patients express upon the presentation of female bladder outlet obstruction make it a challenge to diagnose. There are subtle differences between the obstructed patient and those whose bladders are underactive and/or fail to mount a detrusor contraction. These disparities can be extracted through a thorough history and examination. At times, the clinician may utilize nomograms, non-invasive uroflow, and urodynamics with the addition of fluoroscopy to establish the diagnosis of obstruction. Management of the obstruction depends on the nature of the condition, whether functional or anatomical. The increase in the number of sling procedures performed to treat stress urinary incontinence has resulted in a rise in the number of iatrogenic obstructions. The temporal relationship between surgery and obstruction is the key to identifying the problem.
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Metadata
Title
Female Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Authors
Daniel S. Hoffman
Victor W. Nitti
Publication date
01-04-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Urology Reports / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1527-2737
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-016-0586-2

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