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There are several standardized validated questionnaire to aid the clinician in evaluating lower urinary tract symptoms, degree of bother, and quality of life. However, the proper interpretation of urodynamics starts from the knowledge of the mechanisms beyond the symptoms of the lower urinary tract since UDS study should be customized for each individual to maximize the utility of the test.
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Vignoli, G. (2017). Key Symptoms Analysis and Diagnostic Algorithms. In: Urodynamics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33760-9_2
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