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ICS teaching module: Cystometry (basic module)
Author(s) -
D'Ancona Carlos Arturo Levi,
Gomes Mario João,
Rosier Peter F.W.M.
Publication year - 2017
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.23181
Subject(s) - cystometry , medicine , clinical practice , urology , urinary bladder , physical therapy
Aims To summarize the evidence background for education of good urodynamic practice, especially cystometry. Methods A search was done in PubMed for the last 5 years of publications selecting only clinical studies, utilizing the following keywords: cystometry 133 articles and filling cystometry 53 articles. Results The evidence with regard to clinical setting and cystometry technique, as well as for catheters and transducers type, infused solution and patient position is presented with recommendations. Also the practice of determining bladder filling sensation and capacity and the basis of detrusor storage function diagnosis is educated. Conclusions This manuscript provides the evidence background for the practice of cystometry. Neurourol. Urodynam. 9999:XX–XX, 2016 . © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.