Urodynamics remains the only means of objectively assessing lower urinary tract dysfunction – but it can be undignified and uncomfortable for patients and prone to error in unskilled hands. Above all, its clinical value in certain settings has been the focus of intense academic debate.
Constructed in the style of a TV documentary, our EAU2021 symposium brought you the viewpoints of a panel of experts who analysed the published literature, explored the utilisation of urodynamics in routine practice, considered quality assurance, reflected on the patient perspective…. and invited you to join the conversation.
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Chair
Enrico Finazzi Agrò, Rome (IT)
Faculty
Marcus Drake, Bristol
Andrew Gammie, Bristol
Ulrich Mehnert, Zurich
Eskinder Solomon, London
Tufan Tarcan, Istanbul
Desiree Vrijens, Maastricht
Learning objectives
To consider the need for objective diagnosis in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
To assess and explore the optimal application of urodynamics to inform treatment decision-making and patient counselling
To review tools and resources for optimizing the quality of urodynamic practice, including the announcement of a new quality assurance scheme set up in association with the International Continence Society
To consider the viewpoint of patients undergoing urodynamics in terms of the acceptability of the procedure and their perception of the value it may bring.
Program
Introduction
The need for objective diagnosis in functional urology
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