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Survey of Urological Centres and Review of Current Practice in the Pre‐operative Assessment of Prostatism
Author(s) -
WILKINSON A. G.,
WILD S. R.
Publication year - 1993
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.1992.tb16142.x
Subject(s) - prostatism , medicine , residual volume , urology , urination , urinary flow , ultrasound , general surgery , urinary system , radiology , prostate , prostate disease , lung volumes , cancer , lung
Summary— A survey of 24 urological centres has shown a wide variation in the routine preoperative assessment of patients being considered for prostatectomy. Imaging of the urinary tract by intravenous urography (IVU) or ultrasound (US) is performed in 21/24 centres (79%) and plain films in 16/24 (67%). Post‐micturition residual volume (PMRV) is estimated quantitatively in 10/24 centres (42%). Although there is little agreement on what constitutes a significant PMRV, a large PMRV leads to increased likelihood of operation, and earlier operation. Peak urine flow rate (Q max) is measured in 19/24 centres (79%). The significance of these findings is discussed.