What is the role of urodynamic assessments and have we made too much use of them? Is there a correlation between symptoms and underlying pathophysiology? These questions are addressed in this article.

We read with interest the FUTURE study by Mohamed Abdel-Fattah and colleagues, which reported on the role and cost-effectiveness of urodynamic testing in women with refractory overactive bladder ...

Bladder-outlet obstruction (BOO) in women has become an increasingly recognized entity over the past several years. This is partly because of the greater number of anti-incontinence surgeries being ...

The results from two new randomized trials suggest that urodynamic assessment might not be necessary to select patients for stress incontinence surgery. However, whether these findings change clinical ...

"This study highlights that both subjective and objective assessments are necessary to get a full understanding of the clinical picture and guide treatment decisions."— Casey G. Kowalik, MD, FACS, ...

Appropriate management relies on an accurate diagnosis. In some patients with NGB, the original cause of their symptoms may be misdiagnosed, resulting in failure of initial therapy. 9 Assessment ...

We thank Manuela Tutolo and colleagues for commending the design of the FUTURE study and the robustness of its delivery, including the urodynamics quality control. We also thank Maurizio Serati and ...