A modified device to facilitate flow measurements during voiding cystometry studies in infants

Summary Introduction Urodynamic studies (UDS) in infants are traditionally hampered by technique and flow collection; both are difficult and have not yet been standardized. Methods A very simple device has been developed to collect urine during the voiding phase in UDS. It is based on a urine-collec...

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Published inJournal of pediatric urology Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 157 - 160
Main Authors Fernández-Ibieta, M, Zambudio-Carmona, G, Guirao-Piñera, M.J, Martínez-Castaño, I, García-López, A, Ruiz-Jiménez, J.I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2015
Subjects
Equipment Design
Female
Humans
Infant
Infants
Male
Pediatrics
Pressure-flow curves
Urination - physiology
Urine Specimen Collection - instrumentation
Urodynamics
Urodynamics - physiology
Urology
Voiding cystometry
Urodynamics
Infants
Pressure-flow curves
Voiding cystometry
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Summary:Summary Introduction Urodynamic studies (UDS) in infants are traditionally hampered by technique and flow collection; both are difficult and have not yet been standardized. Methods A very simple device has been developed to collect urine during the voiding phase in UDS. It is based on a urine-collection adhesive bag, which is connected to a tube that conducts the urine to a flowmeter. Results Eleven infants (4–23 months) were selected and a complete UDS was performed on all of them. A diagnosis was obtained for all of the infants. Discussion This device is easily available in every pediatric clinic; it is also disposable and inexpensive. It enables UDS in infants to be complete and achievable.
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ISSN:1477-5131
1873-4898
DOI:10.1016/j.jpurol.2015.03.002