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The role of urodynamic testing in the evaluation of subtle neurologic lesions
Author(s) -
Blaivas Jerry G.,
Salinas Jesús M.,
Katz Gary P.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
neurourology and urodynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1520-6777
pISSN - 0733-2467
DOI - 10.1002/nau.1930040307
Subject(s) - medicine , neurogenic bladder dysfunction , urodynamic testing , neurologic disease , urodynamic studies , urology , urinary bladder , pathology , disease , urinary incontinence
Seventy‐five patients with equivocal neurologic findings were prospectively evaluated to determine the presence or absence of “neurogenic bladder.” All were referred by neurologists or neurosurgeons because of their inability to make a definitive diagnosis of neurologic impairment of bladder function. On the basis of sophisticated urodynamic studies, a definite diagnosis of “neurogenic bladder dysfunction” was made in 23% of the patients. In 40%, the findings were equivocal, and in 37%, “neurogenic bladder” was excluded.