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01-06-2012 | Review Article

Normal lower urinary tract assessment in women: I. Uroflowmetry and post-void residual, pad tests, and bladder diaries

Authors: Tala Al Afraa, Wally Mahfouz, Lysanne Campeau, Jacques Corcos

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 6/2012

Abstract

This study aims to provide reference ranges of normal variability in urodynamic parameters through literature review of normal urodynamic values in the literature. Data were obtained through MEDLINE from articles published between January 1956 and February 2011, International Continence Society meeting abstracts and standardization reports. Search terms included urodynamics, bladder diary, uroflowmetry, frequency volume charts, pad tests, normal control, and normal volunteer. Normal values varied widely in the literature. However, with the help of clinical data, it was possible to define “normality” ranges for most of the different parameters. Urodynamic evaluation of lower urinary tract (LUT) function is not a physiological test. However, it is still the best available tool to assess LUT function. Even if normality in urodynamics can be defined, tests must always be interpreted against patient characteristics, complaints, and symptoms.

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Title: Normal lower urinary tract assessment in women: I. Uroflowmetry and post-void residual, pad tests, and bladder diaries
Authors: Tala Al Afraa
Wally Mahfouz
Lysanne Campeau
Jacques Corcos
Publication date: 01-06-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1568-z

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