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Ultrasonography of the Adult Male Urinary Tract for Urinary Functional Testing
Published on: August 14, 2019
What Is the Role of Invasive Urodynamics in the Assessment of Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/Benign Prostatic
Enrico Finazzi Agrò1, Eleonora Rosato2, Simone Pletto1
1Urology Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Policlinico Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
Invasive urodynamics (iUDS) should be selectively performed in male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms before invasive treatment for benign prostatic obstruction. Recent evidence highlights the relevance of iUDS, particularly in patients with mixed symptomatology or significant comorbidities. Parameters such as the maximum flow rate, Bladder Outlet Obstruction Index, Bladder Contractility Index play a crucial role in predicting surgical outcomes, which emphasizes the importance of meticulous patient selection to maximize therapeutic efficacy.
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