The uroflowmetry is an essential part of the complex urodynamic examinations. One of its advantages is the non-invasive behaviour; the patient does not suffer any inconveniences. It is suitable for the evaluation of the success in surgical interventions due to obstructions in the lower urinary tracts, for control of results of the medicamentous therapy or after operative procedures, which have as their purpose the improvement of the function of the detrusor and for the general differentiation of diseases which are accompanied by dysuric symptoms. The technique renders possible the registration, the preservation of date and means an unlimited repeatable methody.

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PubMed1977

[Clinical aspects of urethral diverticula].

Experience with the treatment of 39 cases of urethral diverticula between the years 1954 and 1974 is reported. The patients were 32 women and 7 men. In 7 cases (3 women and 4 men) the condition was congenital in origin. In 30 patients the first symptoms appeared between the 31st and 60th year. In a 12 months old infant a hazelnut sized diverticulum in the posterior urethra caused complete ischuria. In two-third of the patients symptoms of cystitis dominated, dyspareunia in women (8%) and prostatitis in men (16%) had a lower incidence. 80% of the diverticula were infected; they contained stones in 3 cases. In one case the diverticulum recurred and histology revealed in its wall a planocellular carcinoma. Thirty-five patients were subjected to operation. Postoperative fistula developed in 3 cases which had to be re-operated. In cases of recurring urethritis, cystitis and prostatitis, urography is recommended, since the symptoms might be due to the presence of urethral diverticula.

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