Detrusor contraction duration as a urodynamic parameter of bladder outlet obstruction for evaluating men with lower urinary tract symptoms

Journal of Urology

Volumn 160, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 482-486

  Ameda, Kaname ^a   Steele, Graeme S ^a   Sullivan, Maryrose P ^a   Stember, Doron ^a   Yalla, Subbarao V ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bladder; Bladder neck obstruction; Urination disorders; Urodynamics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLADDER CAPACITY; BLADDER CONTRACTION; BLADDER FUNCTION; BLADDER NECK STENOSIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; MALE; MICTURITION; MUSCLE CONTRACTILITY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOM; URODYNAMICS;

EID: 0032323668     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)62930-6     Document Type: Article

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