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Neurophysiological Measurement of the Voiding Reflex Arcs in Patients with Functional Disorders of the Lower Urinary Tract
Author(s) -
FIDAS A.,
ELTON R. A.,
McINNES A.,
CHISHOLM G. D.
Publication year - 1987
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.1987.tb05484.x
Subject(s) - neurophysiology , medicine , urinary system , reflex , urinary incontinence , lower urinary tract symptoms , anesthesia , urology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry , prostate , cancer
Summary— Neurophysiological measurements were carried out in 180 patients presenting to a Joint Incontinence Clinic with a history of lower urinary tract dysfunction. A full urodynamic assessment was performed along with neurophysiological measurement of the voiding relfex arcs. The majority of patients were shown to have significantly abnormal responses on neurophysiological measurement when compared with normal controls. Two particular groups, patients with acute retention and females with stress incontinence, were shown to have markedly poorer results than patients with other urodhynamic problems. These results suggest that many patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction may have a neurological component.