title: Urodynamics in pelvic organ prolapse: when are they helpful and how do we use them?
abstract: The routine use of preoperative urodynamics in the woman considering surgery for pelvic organ prolapse is a topic of much debate. This article addresses the use of urodynamics in patients with pelvic organ prolapse. It specifically discusses the utility of urodynamics in the evaluation stress incontinence on prolapse reduction (occult stress urinary incontinence) as well as concomitant storage and voiding symptoms in these patients.
authors: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, 800 Rose Street, MS 269, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, USA. Electronic address: kba224@uky.edu.
authors: Katie N
authors: KN
authors: Ballert
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D057234:Preoperative Period; D053825:Suburethral Slings; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D053201:Urinary Bladder, Overactive / Q000175:diagnosis; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000150:complications; D014563:Urodynamics
keywords: Detrusor overactivity; Occult stress urinary incontinence; Pelvic organ prolapse; Stress testing; Urodynamics