MICTURITIONAL URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILOMETRY

The technique of micturitional urethral pressure profilometry using a trilumen catheter provides a method of assessing the dynamic behavior of the lower urinary tract during voiding. This method of evaluation i s simple to perform, highly reproducible, accurate, and clinically use ful not only in diagnosing the presence of outlet obstruction, but als o in identifying its location and assessing its severity. The rational e for the use of this technique, the interpretation of the results, an d various pressure profile configurations are discussed.