Urodynamics

Lower urinary tract dysfunction produces a huge burden on sufferers in particular and on society in general. The need to support the clinical assessment with objective measurement has become accepted by most clinicians speci- ising in the care of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This new edition of Urodynamics takes into account the technological innovations and new techniques that have been introduced since the publication of the second edition in 1997. Urodynamics provides a simple yet practical guide to the functional investigation of patients with incontinence and voiding disturbances. The text makes clear the fundamental and vital contribution of urodynamic investigation to the management of patients with any form of lower urinary tract dysfunction. Concentrating on common clinical problems and the presenting symptom complexes rather than diagnosis, Urodynamics highlights the limitations and possible artifacts of investigation. The third edition incorporates the technological innovations and new techniques introduced since the publication of the previous editions in 1983 and 1997. A simple, yet practical guide to the functional investigation of patients with incontinence and voiding disturbances, it describes the crucial contribution of urodynamic investigation to the management of patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction. The book focuses on common clinical problems and the presenting symptom complexes rather than diagnosis. The new terminology from the International Continence Society has been corrected, references fully updated and standardization reports in the Appendix completely revised. Urodynamics has since become widely accepted and most hospitals now recognise it to be an essential part of the diagnostic process in urology and gynecology as well as geriatrics, paediatrics and neurology. Any clinician without previous experience in urodynamics will be able to appreciate the value and limitations of these investigative techniques as well as obtaining the necessary practical advice on the use of the appropriate equipment in the correct situations.