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Urodynamic findings in aging people

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The Aging Bladder

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Lower urinary tract dysfunction is a major cause of morbidity and decreased quality of life in elderly men and women . A number of studies have shown that the prevalence and bothersomeness of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in crease with age (Hampel et al. 1997, Haidinger et al. 1999, Koskimaki et al. 1998). Urinary incontinence is the most common problem and is reported to affect 15–35% of community dwelling individuals and 22–90% of residents in nursing homes (Fantl et al. 1996, Schmidbauer et al. 2001, Chiarelli and Brown 1999, Damian et al. 19981. Despite these figures, many patients avoid discussing their problems with family members or health care professionals for being too emharrassed or having low expectations of treatment (Rovner et al. 2002, Roberts et al. 1998). Many doctors do not investigate their patients’ urinary problems. This situation is unfortunate as with proper evaluation much can be done to alleviate lower urinary tract symptoms. Moreover, complications may arise from neglected or improperly treated voiding dysfunction, including urinary tract infections, urinary retention, and even upper urinary tract damage.

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  1. Division of Urology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Rua Barata Ribeiro, 237 cjs. 104-106, 01308-000, São Paulo, Brazil

    Flavio Trigo Rocha M.D. (Head-Section of Urodynamics)

  2. Division of Urology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil

    C. Mendes Gomes & S. Arap

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  1. Department of Urology, Lainz Hospital, Vienna, Austria

    Eugen Plas M.D., F.E.B.U (Associate Professor of Urology) & Heinz Pflüger M.D. (Professor of Urology) (Associate Professor of Urology) &  (Professor of Urology)

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Rocha, F.T., Gomes, C.M., Arap, S. (2004). Urodynamic findings in aging people. In: Plas, E., Pflüger, H., Maier, U., Hübner, W.A. (eds) The Aging Bladder. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0631-0_10

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