Uso de estudio urodinámico simple, para diagnóstico de incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Urinary incontinence is a very frequent problem. The differential diagnosis includes some conditions. Stress urinary incontinence is the most common condition and its treatment is primarily surgical. Because the diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence is not reliable when it is based on the history and the complications associated with surgery are potentially complex to manage, it becomes imperative to objectively demonstrate the diagnosis. METHODS: We present a retrospective description of the results obtained from the examination of patients with urinary incontinence through simple and standardized urodynamic evaluation. RESULTS: A total of 303 patients were evaluated, of whom 75,25% were finally submitted to anti-incontinence surgery. In the rest of the patients it was found from normal evaluation to varied voiding dysfunctions. CONCLUSIONS: It is important to implement objective and standardized evaluation tools as a safety measure and management of the waiting lists. Our results are similar to those reported by literature.