Urodynamics

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XII

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2. Urodynamic Concepts

   • S. Boyarsky, S. Weinberg

   Pages 1-13

3. Hydrodynamic Aspects of Urinary Tract Infection

   • F. Hinman Jr.

   Pages 14-22

4. Motion Picture: Energy Destroyer in Urology

   • H. Marberger, H. Madersbacher, H. P. Swoboda

   Pages 23-25

5. The Potential Value of Urodynamic Measurements in Clinical Practice

   • J. Sökeland, P. May, K. Haubensak, K. Schulte

   Pages 26-29

6. A New Uro-Rheomanometer

   • H. Melchior, K. K. Simhan

   Pages 30-34

7. Technique of Routine Cine/Pressure/Flow Cystography

   • C. G. Whiteside

   Pages 35-39

8. The Mictiograph — a New Principle in the Measurement and Recording of Urinary Flow

   • H. Tammen

   Pages 40-41

9. Descending Simultaneous Measurement of the Urinary Bladder and Sphincter Pressures during Continuous Perfusion of the Urethra after Operations for Incontinence

   • F. Schreiter

   Pages 42-45

10. Spontaneous Generation of Excitation in the Pyeloureteral System and the Effect of Adrenergic Substances

    • K. Golenhofen, J. Hannappel

    Pages 46-56

11. Urinary Flow and Ureteral Peristalsis

    • F. Kiil

    Pages 57-70

12. Functional Parameters of Ureteral Peristalsis

    • H. Melchior, W. Lutzeyer

    Pages 71-79

13. Complex Analyses of the Dynamics of the Renal Cavity System

    • F. Balogh, L. Szomor

    Pages 80-84

14. Electron Microscopic Observations on Human Ureteric Structure

    • R. G. Notley

    Pages 85-89

15. The Autonomic Innervation of the Ureter and Ureterovesical Junction

    • C. C. Schulman, O. Duarte-Escalante, S. Boyarsky

    Pages 90-97

16. Dynamics of the Ureter — Ureteral Physiology in the Monkey

    • J. A. Roberts

    Pages 98-101

17. The Effect of Adrenergic Substances on the Ureter Dynamics

    • E. Malatinsky

    Pages 102-106

18. Ureteral Peristalsis and Adrenergic Drugs

    • K. Haubensak, P. May, E. Schindler

    Pages 107-111

19. Spasmolysis by β-Adrenergic Agents

    • H. Melchior, A. Kettner

    Pages 112-117

20. Functional Changes in Peristalsis: Hydronephrosis of Pregnancy

    • J. A. Roberts

    Pages 118-122

Once urology was established as a medical specialty, the initial anatomic-morpho­ logical point of view was soon supplemented by functional considerations and diagnostic procedures, thanks to the introduction of the cystoscope (NrTzE, 1877) and retrograde pyelography (VOELCKER, ]OSEPH and VON LrCHTENBERG, 1903). Intravenous urography (VOLKMANN, 1924; VON LrCHTENBERG, PFLAUMER and SWICK, 1929) lent roentgen examinations a more functional aspect. The word "urodynamics" refers to the functional approach to the urinary trac- from the renal pelvis and calyces, the ureter and bladder down to the bladder neck and urethra. The embryologically denned topographie regions of the urogenital tract are peripheral relays, while the actual site of action of both normal and patho­ logical urodynamics is to be found in the various hollow muscular organs. Despite extensive basic research and much knowledge acquired in this neld, the active transport system between site of production and storage, i. e. the renal pelvis and ureter, is still regarded in clinical practice mainly from the anatomic-morphological viewpoint. It is not easy to obtain adequate information for the clinical assessment of functional disturbances of the ureter. For instance, retrograde exploration methods may often be complicated by infection. Clinically applicable methods for functional assessment of the upper urinary tract are (RUTISHAUSER): direct observation of the ureteral orinces, intravenous and retro­ grade visualization by roentgen contrast medium, sequential pyelography, roentgen kymography, and cinematography. Such methods allow good functional exploration by an experienced investigator but they yield hardly any objectively reproducible records.

• assessment
• diseases
• dynamics
• embryo
• growth
• incontinence
• infection
• pathology
• physiology
• production
• reflux
• research
• transport
• urology

• Abteilung Urologie der Medizinischen Fakultät an der Rhein.-Westf. Techn. Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany

  W. Lutzeyer, H. Melchior

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