A modified device to facilitate flow measurements during voiding cystometry studies in infants.
BACKGROUND
Urodynamic studies (UDS) in infants are traditionally hampered by technique and flow collection; both are difficult and have not yet been standardized.


METHODS
A very simple device has been developed to collect urine during the voiding phase in UDS. It is based on a urine-collection adhesive bag, which is connected to a tube that conducts the urine to a flowmeter.


RESULTS
Eleven infants (4-23 months) were selected and a complete UDS was performed on all of them. A diagnosis was obtained for all of the infants.


CONCLUSIONS
This device is easily available in every pediatric clinic; it is also disposable and inexpensive. It enables UDS in infants to be complete and achievable.
Urology Unit, Pediatric Surgery Department, Hospital CUV Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain. Electronic address: mfndezibieta@hotmail.com.
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Fernández-Ibieta
Urology Unit, Pediatric Surgery Department, Hospital CUV Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain. Electronic address: gzambudio@uropediatria.com.
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Zambudio-Carmona
Urology Unit, Pediatric Surgery Department, Hospital CUV Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain. Electronic address: mjs_gpinera@hotmail.com.
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Guirao-Piñera
Urology Unit, Pediatric Surgery Department, Hospital CUV Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain. Electronic address: imtezcastano@gmail.com.
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Martínez-Castaño
Urology Unit, Pediatric Surgery Department, Hospital CUV Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain. Electronic address: ascensiongarcial@hotmail.com.
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García-López
Urology Unit, Pediatric Surgery Department, Hospital CUV Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain. Electronic address: pepecambil@yahoo.es.
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Ruiz-Jiménez
D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014554:Urination / Q000502:physiology*; D059349:Urine Specimen Collection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014563:Urodynamics / Q000502:physiology*
Infants; Pressure-flow curves; Urodynamics; Voiding cystometry