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[Urodynamic study of the lower urinary tract in children today]. 1985

P Campobasso, and G Belloli

The urodynamic study of the lower urinary tract is the only investigation that permits an evaluation of the vesico-sphincter function. On the ground of the personal experience of 3262 urodynamic study on 1221 children, the authors are reviewed the methods, indications, limits and pitfalls of urodynamics and synchronous video-flow-cystourethrography. Indications in the personal experience are: neuropathic bladder; non neuropathic vesico-urethral dysfunction; urinary incontinence; intravesical obstruction; recurrent cystitis; vesico-uretero-renal reflux and obstructive megaureter; nocturnal enuresis. Informations given by urodynamics in these pathologic conditions are very important for the diagnosis, prognosis and therapy. The urodynamic study is a very reliable and useful method, also in pediatric age, if correctly performed by expert investigators.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D001743	Urinary Bladder	A musculomembranous sac along the URINARY TRACT. URINE flows from the KIDNEYS into the bladder via the ureters (URETER), and is held there until URINATION.	Bladder,Bladder Detrusor Muscle,Detrusor Urinae,Bladder Detrusor Muscles,Bladder, Urinary,Detrusor Muscle, Bladder,Detrusor Muscles, Bladder
D001745	Urinary Bladder Diseases	Pathological processes of the URINARY BLADDER.	Bladder Diseases,Bladder Disease,Urinary Bladder Disease
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D004775	Enuresis	Involuntary discharge of URINE after expected age of completed development of urinary control. This can happen during the daytime (DIURNAL ENURESIS) while one is awake or during sleep (NOCTURNAL ENURESIS). Enuresis can be in children or in adults (as persistent primary enuresis and secondary adult-onset enuresis).
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D014522	Urethral Diseases	Pathological processes involving the URETHRA.	Disease, Urethral,Diseases, Urethral,Urethral Disease
D014524	Urethral Obstruction	Partial or complete blockage in any part of the URETHRA that can lead to difficulty or inability to empty the URINARY BLADDER. It is characterized by an enlarged, often damaged, bladder with frequent urges to void.	Obstruction, Urethral,Obstructions, Urethral,Urethral Obstructions
D014549	Urinary Incontinence	Involuntary loss of URINE, such as leaking of urine. It is a symptom of various underlying pathological processes. Major types of incontinence include URINARY URGE INCONTINENCE and URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE.	Incontinence, Urinary