X Deffieux, T Thubert, G Amarenco
OBJECTIVE: To study the intrinsic diagnostic value of the exams performed to explore bladder outlet obstruction in women. METHODS: Review of literature (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Database) using following keywords: female, bladder outlet obstruction, post-void residual, uroflowmetry, flow pattern, cystoscopy, MRI, retrograde cystography, bladder wall thickness, bladder trabeculation, urinary retention, voiding cystometry, pressure flow studies, electromyography. Among 2660 articles (animal and anatomical studies have been excluded), 40 have been selected because they focused on the evaluation of the intrinsic value of exams...
October 2012: Progrès en Urologie