Practical Urodynamics

By Victor W. Nitti and Victor W. Nitti MD

Here's a comprehensive resource that shows readers how to use and interpret urodynamic studies in their daily practice. This user-friendly reference begins by presenting the core concepts of the field, discussing when, why and how to perform urodynamic tests. It then explains the use of urodynamics for specific disease entities and their associated types of voiding dysfunction and how to interpret urodynamic findings in men, women and children.Demonstrates how urodynamics are used in practice with a wealth of actual case studies drawn from the authors' own experience.Explores in detail the specific components of the urodynamic evaluation and the different types of urodynamic equipment.
Makes the details of urodynamics studies easy to understand with more than 380 clearly labled and explained illustrations. Discusses obstructive uropathy, post-prostatectomy incontinence, and other conditions found in men.
Examines entities unique to women such as incontinence, pelvic prolapse, bladder outlet obstruction, and more.Features chapters on pediatric and geriatric voiding dysfunction.
Includes a separate section on ambulatory urodynamics. Presents a consistent approach to urodynamics resulting from careful writing and editing.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721638066
• ISBN13: 9780721638065
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 295 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 0.8" x 9.0"