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Bladder Compliance: How We Define It and Why It Is Important.
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The Urologic clinics of North America [Urol Clin North Am] 2024 May; Vol. 51 (2), pp. 209-220. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 06. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Bladder compliance is the relationship between detrusor pressure and bladder storage volume. We discuss the definition of compliance, how it may be accurately measured, and its clinical relevance. Specifically, we discuss the association between low compliance and upper urinary tract deterioration. We discuss medical and surgical therapies that have been demonstrated to improve compliance and reduce upper tract risk. Finally, we propose a model, which not only considers compliance but also differential pressure between the bladder and ureters, and how this may also be an accurate predictor of upper tract deterioration. We call for further investigation to test this model.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure G.T. Werneburg declares that he has no conflict of interest. J.T. Stoffel: Scientific Advisor Flume Catheter, Spine X; Site investigator Coloplast clinical trial.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Urinary Bladder
Ureter
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1558-318X
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Urologic clinics of North America
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38609193
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ucl.2023.12.001