title: The Wardill test: does it predict future voiding flow?
abstract: A prospective study was undertaken to assess the predictive value of measuring the peak flow rate at completion of a transurethral prostatectomy with suprapubic pressure (the Wardill test). Twenty-six patients had their expressed flow rate measured on applying a standardised suprapubic pressure and compared to their peak flow rate measured at least 6 weeks postoperatively. No significant correlation was found to exist between the two variables.
authors.affiliation: Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011312:Pressure; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000502:physiology*; D014554:Urination / Q000502:physiology*