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Clinical Urodynamics in Childhood and Adolescence pp 3–10Cite as

Anatomy and Neurophysiology of the Lower Urinary Tract and Pelvic Floor

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With prime focus on the anatomy, neurophysiology and functional properties, this chapter overviews the development of the lower urinary tract and pelvic floor. Coordinating bladder function with sphincter and pelvic floor function is a highly complex physiological process. Currently urodynamic studies are probably our best method of evaluating this complex process. However, we face big challenges dealing with a sophisticated system in constant development, tested in a complex setting with numerous variables. These count precarious psychological aspects as well as the basic physical aspects of filling rate, medium, temperature, pressure/flow analysis methods and where to place the electrodes. In this chapter we elaborate on the variability of findings, even within normal subjects. These are extremely important to keep in mind and will force you to interpret investigative results, especially in paediatric urodynamics, with humility.

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  1. Department of Clinical Medicine, Department of Urology, Section of Pediatric Urology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark

    Lotte Kaasgaard Jakobsen & L. Henning Olsen

  2. Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark

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  1. Pediatric NeuroUrology Research and Clinic, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, Rome, Italy

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  2. Neurourology Department, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy

    Giulio Del Popolo

  3. Pediatric Urodynamic Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China

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  4. Urology Unit, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, Rome, Italy

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Jakobsen, L.K., Djurhuus, J.C., Henning Olsen, L. (2018). Anatomy and Neurophysiology of the Lower Urinary Tract and Pelvic Floor. In: Mosiello, G., Del Popolo, G., Wen, J., De Gennaro, M. (eds) Clinical Urodynamics in Childhood and Adolescence. Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42193-3_1

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