The 3 rd edition of Urodynamics takes into account the technological innovations and new techniques that have been introduced since the publication of the 2nd edition in 1997. A simple yet practical guide to the functional investigation of patients with incontinence and voiding disturbances, the text makes clear the fundamental and vital contribution of urodynamic investigation to the management of patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction. The new terminology from the International Continence Society has been introduced, references fully updated and standardization reports in the Appendix completely revised.

Presents the equipment and techniques of urodynamic investigation in a simple, readable manner The author is both very well known (he was recently chairman of the WHO International Consultation on Incontinence) and highly authoritative (he runs a successful urodynamic unit) Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Paul Abrams is Honorary Secretary of the International Continence Society, consultant urologist and Chairman of Research at the Bristol Urological Institute based at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. He is also the author of several books in the field.

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This new edition of Urodynamics takes into account the technological innovations and new techniques that have been introduced since the publication of the second edition in 1997.

Urodynamics provides a simple yet practical guide to the functional investigation of patients with incontinence and voiding disturbances. The text makes clear the fundamental and vital contribution of urodynamic investigation to the management of patients with any form of lower urinary tract dysfunction. Concentrating on common clinical problems and the presenting symptom complexes rather than diagnosis, Urodynamics highlights the limitations and possible artifacts of investigation.

Inhalt
Principles of Urodynamics.- Anatomy and Physiology.- Urodynamic Techniques.- Patient Assessment.- Urodynamics in Clinical Practice.- Principles of Management of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction.- Organisation of the Urodynamic Unit.- Appendices: List of ICS Standardisation Committee reports 1973 to 2002.- Report on the Standardisation of Terminology of Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.- ICS Report on the Standardisation of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function.- Standardisation of Ambulatory Urodynamic Monitoring.- The Standardisation of Terminology of Lower Urinary Tract Function.- Good Urodynamic Practices: Uroflowmetry, Filling Cystometry, and Pressure-Flow Studies.- The Standardisation of Terminology in Nocturia.- Frequency-Volume Chart.- Patient Information Sheet.- Urodynamics Data Sheet.- International Consultation on Incontinence Nodular Questionnnare.