title: Urodynamics and lower urinary tract symptoms.
abstract: In a retrospective study four questions concerning urodynamics and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) were answered: Do obstructive symptoms correlate with bladder outlet obstruction? Does the symptom urgency correlate with bladder instability? What is the value of a free uroflow study in men with LUTS? Should all men with LUTS have pressure-flow studies before surgery? The authors state that urodynamic investigation is very important before surgery in patients with LUTS.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Antwerp, Department of Urology, Edegem.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Michielsen
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wyndaele
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011312:Pressure; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D014554:Urination / Q000502:physiology; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000652:urine; D014563:Urodynamics / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen