Natural filling cystometry in infants and children

Autor: P.G. Ransley, Patrick G. Duffy, M.L. Godley, C.K. Yeung
Rok vydání: 1995
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Zdroj: British journal of urology. 75(4)
ISSN: 0007-1331
Popis: Objective To evaluate natural filling cystometry in infants and young children. Patients and methods The study group comprised 57 infants and young children (mean age. 4.1 years) with various urological conditions. Suprapubic catheters were used in all patients with urethral sensation. Natural filling urodynamic (NFU) studies were performed using an ambulatory recorder and with an observer present throughout. For comparison. 17 of the 37 patients also had slow filling conventional cystometry (CMG). Results All NFU studies were successfully completed and the great majority of patients were unaffected by the investigation procedures. In comparison with conventional cystometry there were significant differences. For NFU, there was a lower bladder capacity (means. NFU 122 mL vs CMG, 188 mL. P
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