EAU 2013 - Programme Book - YouMed

Monday, 18 March - EAU Programme
Plenary Session 3
07.30 - 11.00 Lower urinary tract management: How to balance benefits with
side-effects
eURO Auditorium - Level S2
Chairs: P. Radziszewski, Warsaw (PL)
M. Wirth, Dresden (DE)
07.30 - 08.00 Highlight Session 2
Oncology
A.S. Merseburger, Hanover (DE)
Stone disease
P. Chlosta, Wroclaw (PL)
Andrology
M. Fode, Herlev (DK)
08.00 - 08.05 Introduction to the plenary session
M. Wirth, Dresden (DE)
08.05 - 08.25 Update Pelvic floor anatomy for urologists
H. Fritsch, Innsbruck (AT)
Aims and objectives
It is common knowledge that the pelvis displays the most marked skeletal differences between males and
females; hence, the anatomy of the male and female pelvic floor differs widely as to the striated muscles,
the urinary organs, the striated sphincters and the subperitoneal connective tissue as well as topographical
relationships. These differences will be pointed out thoroughly with regard to urinary continence.
08.25 - 09.05 Debate The role of urodynamic assessment in contemporary practice
Moderator: M. Lucas, Swansea (GB)
What do we mean by urodynamics?
M. Lucas, Swansea (GB)
Pro - Invasive urodynamics are essential in all patients undergoing surgical intervention
P. Abrams, Bristol (GB)
Con - Invasive urodynamics are essential in all patients undergoing surgical intervention
S. Herschorn, Toronto (CA)
Aims and objectives
Urodynamic testing has become, over a period of 30 years, an accepted part of the workup of patients before
surgery for either urinary incontinence or prostatic obstruction. The framework of thinking that they provide
about bladder and urethral function underpins our understanding of the pathophysiology, and the way we
plan treatment.
However, recent statements and new trials have raised questions about the clinical utility of urodynamics.
Are they essential? Are they worthless? - or can their use be rationalised according to the clinical problem?
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