title: Urodynamics in male LUTS: when are they necessary and how do we use them?
abstract: In this article, the value of urodynamic studies in the evaluation of treatment of male lower urinary tract symptoms is appraised based on current evidence. The information gained by urodynamics can be a valuable tool for counseling patients considering invasive outlet reduction procedures.
authors: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Urology, University of Michigan, 3875 Taubman Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, SPC 5330, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5330, USA. Electronic address: lmenchen@med.umich.edu.
authors: Lindsey
authors: L
authors: Cox
authors: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, West Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors: William I
authors: WI
authors: Jaffe
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D049451:Nomograms; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014563:Urodynamics
keywords: Benign prostatic enlargement; Benign prostatic obstruction; Lower urinary tract symptoms; Transurethral resection of the prostate; Urodynamics