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A Long‐term Study of the Persistence of the Urodynamic Characteristics of the Unstable Bladder
Author(s) -
BOOTH C. M.,
WHITESIDE C. G.,
TURNERWARWICK R. T.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1981.tb03184.x
Subject(s) - cystometry , detrusor instability , medicine , enuresis , instability , urology , urinary incontinence , urinary bladder , mechanics , physics
Summary— Sixty‐four patients with normal bladder function, stress incontinence, idiopathic instability or instability associated with enuresis underwent pressure/flow videocystography. This was repeated from one month to 8 years later (average 1 9.4 months). Filling cystometry remained qualitatively unchanged in 95% of cases overall, whilst the actual pressure recordings during cystometry in the 37 patients with instability remained identical or very similar in 73%. The results demonstrated the accuracy of cystometry and the consistency of bladder dynamics over the longest period so far reported in these apparently non‐progressive disorders.