title: The Role of Urodynamics in the Evaluation of Urinary Incontinence: The European Association of Urology Recommendations in 2016.
abstract: This article summarises the European Association Urology guidelines position on the role of urodynamic studies in investigating the problem of urinary incontinence. The guidelines recommend that urodynamics should not be necessary to help decide the best treatment for uncomplicated urinary incontinence, but may help if there is any uncertainty over the choice of invasive treatments. The guidelines also stress the importance of conducting urodynamic tests to the highest possible quality standards for the results to be useful in the decision-making process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. Electronic address: arjunknambiar@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Arjun K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Nambiar
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Gary E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Lemack
authors.affiliation: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Chapple
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Fiona C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Burkhard
mesh_terms: D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014563:Urodynamics; D014572:Urology