[Female incontinence: urodynamic evaluation].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the functional studies in women with stress urinary incontinence.


METHODS
Emphasis is placed on comprehensive understanding of stress urinary incontinence in women as well as Urodynamic techniques and findings which apply to women with this condition.


RESULTS
Although prospective randomized controlled trials to evaluate the clinical efficacy, cost-effectiveness and effect on quality of life of a pre-operative Urodynamic assessment are necessary, to date only Urodynamic Investigation (Non-invasive uroflowmetry, filling cystometrogram, valsalva leak point pressure, pressure-flow studies and urethral profile) provide enough information for treatment decisions and prognosis in cases of female urinary incontinence.
Bergera Zudaire
J J
JJ
Departamento de Urología. Clinica Universitaria, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Navarra. jzudaire@unav.es
García Robles
J E
JE
Saiz Sansi
A
A
Rioja Zuazu
J
J
Regojo Balboa
J M
JM
Fernández Montero
J M
JM
López Ferrándiz
J
J
Rosell Costa
D
D
Berián Polo
M
M
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014563:Urodynamics