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Clinical Neuro-urophysiological Investigations

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A neuro-urologist’s primary aim is to prevent irreversible renal deterioration. Urodynamic studies remain a key procedure in the risk stratification of patients with neuro-urological complaints; however, there are a number of additional electrodiagnostic investigations available which can add a deeper understanding of lower urinary tract dysfunction. In this chapter, we outline uro-neurophysiological investigations that can be performed in order to better understand patients’ underlying pathology and improve patient management.

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Abbreviations

BCR:

Bulbocavernosus reflex

CT:

Computerised tomography

DSD:

Detrusor sphincter dyssynergia

EMG:

Electromyography

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

SEP:

Somatosensory potential

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  1. University College London Hospitals, London, UK

    Hazel Ecclestone

  2. Department of Neurourology, Spinal Injuries Unit, Stanmore/London, UK

    Rizwan Hamid

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  1. Department of Urology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

    Roger Dmochowski

  2. Department of Urology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    John Heesakkers

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Ecclestone, H., Hamid, R. (2018). Clinical Neuro-urophysiological Investigations. In: Dmochowski, R., Heesakkers, J. (eds) Neuro-Urology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90997-4_13

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