6/30/2023 0 Comments Post void residual normal![]() ![]() Many factors can contribute to the development of retention, including bladder outlet obstruction, detrusor underactivity, and neurogenic bladder conditions. Use of this term to describe a symptom, a sign, and a condition further complicates the issue. The term urinary retention lacks precise clinical or urodynamic meaning. Articles not directly relevant to urinary retention or post-void residual urine were excluded. A MEDLINE search for articles written in English and published before April 2007 was done using a list of terms related to urinary retention. We reviewed several aspects of urinary retention that require clarification with the objective of stimulating discussion among urologists to establish an accurate and coherent definition of urinary retention and significant post-void residual urine, and clarify risk factors. Moreover, the definition of significant post-void residual urine is unclear. Standardized criteria have not been established and many questions remain unanswered. The definitions of acute and chronic urinary retention remain empirical and subject to wide interpretation. ![]() Kaplan, Steven A Wein, Alan J Staskin, David R Roehrborn, Claus G Steers, William D Urinary retention and post-void residual urine in men: separating truth from tradition. The cut-off of 150 ml seems arbitrary, not evidence-based, and so we sough. INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: It has been claimed that post-void residual urine (PVR) below 150 ml rules out voiding dysfunction in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and provides license to perform sling surgery. Khayyami, Yasmine Klarskov, Niels Lose, Gunnar Post-void residual urine under 150 ml does not exclude voiding dysfunction in women ![]()
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