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Urodynamic tests measure parameters related to the storage and voiding functions of the lower urinary tract. Investigation encompass a variety of tests, including cystometry, uroflow, urethral pressure profilometry, sphincter electromyography and radiological visualization of the bladder and urethra. The usefulness of urodynamics remains controversial, however it can provide a pathophysiological explanation of urinary dysfunction, guiding clinical management.
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Ostardo, E., Tuccitto, G., Beniamin, F., Maccatrozzo, L. (2010). Urodynamics. In: Santoro, G.A., Wieczorek, A.P., Bartram, C.I. (eds) Pelvic Floor Disorders. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1542-5_24
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