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ArticleInternational neurourology journal2022

Preoperative Videourodynamic Study Is Helpful in Predicting Long-term Postoperative Voiding Function in Asymptomatic Patients With Closed Spinal Dysraphism.

Louis Kim, Minh Tung Do, Hyuk Dal Jung, Young Jae Im, Kyu Chang Wang, Ji Yeon Lee, Kwanjin Park

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Article in International neurourology journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Surgery for spina bifida occulta: spinal lipoma and tethered spinal cord.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2023
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  2. Urological Aspects of Spinal Dysraphism.Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery · 2023
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Louis KimDepartment of Urology, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Minh Tung DoDepartment of Urology, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyuk Dal JungDepartment of Urology, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Young Jae ImDepartment of Urology, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kyu Chang WangNeuro-oncology Clinic, Center for Rare Cancers, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Ji Yeon LeeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kwanjin ParkDepartment of Urology, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seoul National University Children's Hospital · KRNational Cancer Center · KRSeoul National University Hospital · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeControversy exists regarding the role preoperative urodynamic study for asymptomatic closed spinal dysraphism as it has failed to reveal the benefit in surgical decision and expectation of urological outcomes. We explore the relationship between preoperative videourodynamic study and postoperative urological outcomes after toilet training completed, focusing on their capability of spontaneous voiding.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed the data of 181 patients who underwent preventive spinal cord untethering and followed at least till the completion of toilet training. Before untethering, patients underwent preoperative videourodynamic study. Postoperative voiding function was evaluated in 3 phases: (1) till postoperative 6 months, (2) till the completion of toilet training, and (3) 2 years after toilet training. Changing distribution of emptying pattern at each period was described. Also, relevance to preoperative urodynamic parameters on spontaneous voiding and urinary continence after toilet training was assessed.

resultsSpinal lipoma and low lying conus were found in 145 (80%) and 128 patients (70.7%), respectively. Spontaneous voiding was found in 125 (69.1%), 164 (90.6%), and 162 patients (89.5%) at postoperative 6 months, till the toilet training, and 2 years after toilet training, respectively. Videourodynamics helped to clarify the presence of vesicourethral synergy. This was correlated with spontaneous voiding at postoperative 6 months and better urinary continence after 2 years of toilet training.

conclusionEventual spontaneous voiding was achieved till toilet training in 90% patients following preventive untethering. Those showing preoperative vesicourethral synergy was associated with faster achievement of spontaneous voiding and better urinary continence when they enter elementary school.

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Occult spinal dysraphismProphylactic surgeryTetheringToilet trainingUrodynamics studiesVoiding characteristics

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PMID35183068
PMCPMC8984696
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