title: The neurogenic bladder: an update with management strategies for primary care physicians.
abstract: Patients with lesions of the central nervous system often have neurogenic bladder dysfunction. Lifelong bladder monitoring and management in these patients is necessary to prevent severe complications, including renal damage. The urodynamic test, performed by neurourologists or other specially trained providers, is the definitive test for diagnosis and management of neurogenic bladder dysfunction. This article describes the indications and technique of urodynamic testing and the interpretation of the results of such testing. The management of patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, PO Box 980118, Richmond, VA 23298-0118, USA. apklausner@vcu.edu
authors.forename: Adam P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Klausner
authors.forename: William D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Steers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011320:Primary Health Care; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014563:Urodynamics