A possible link between stress urinary incontinence and detrusor instability in the female - Urodynamic (pressure/flow) data and speculative considerations

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 3-8

  Cucchi, A ^a  

^a FONDAZIONE IRCCS POLICLINICO SAN MATTEO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bladder contractility; Detrusor instability; Pressure flow study; Stress urinary incontinence; Voiding mechanics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLADDER CAPACITY; BLADDER CONTRACTION; CYSTOMETRY; DETRUSOR DYSSYNERGIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MICTURITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRESS INCONTINENCE; URETHRA; URINE INCONTINENCE; URODYNAMICS; VELOCITY;

EID: 0031860645     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01900532     Document Type: Article

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