Ambulatory urodynamics.
Long-term ambulatory urodynamic monitoring has been employed in 20 patients in an attempt to detect detrusor abnormality not appreciated by conventional cystometry. In 9 female patients with the "urge syndrome" it detected 2 previously unrecognised cases of detrusor instability; in 4 enuretic patients, only 1 of whom was known to be unstable previously, unstable contractions were confirmed, and 2 of 7 cystoplasty patients had high amplitude contractions detected only on ambulatory assessment. The technique provides a more sensitive index of lower urinary tract function than conventional cystometry in such patients.
McInerney
P D
PD
Department of Urology, Royal Infirmary, Cardiff.
Vanner
T F
TF
Harris
S A
SA
Stephenson
T P
TP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004775:Enuresis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*; D011312:Pressure; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology; D014563:Urodynamics / Q000502:physiology*