Can urodynamic studies be dispensed with in the initial urologic management of children with meningomyelocele? A study of 30 cases and review of the literature

Journal of Pediatric Urology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 195-199

  Chandra Mishra, Satish ^a  

^a Charak Palika Hospital   (India)

Author keywords

Cystometry; Neurogenic bladder; Spina bifida; Urodynamic studies

Indexed keywords

URINARY TRACT SPASMOLYTIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; BLADDER CATHETERIZATION; BLADDER DYSFUNCTION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION FUNCTION; CYSTOMETRY; DETRUSOR DYSSYNERGIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MENINGOMYELOCELE; MICTURITION DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDUAL URINE; SPINA BIFIDA; TREATMENT INDICATION; URODYNAMICS; UROGRAPHY;

EID: 34247619825     PISSN: 14775131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2006.07.009     Document Type: Article

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