UROFLOWMETRY IN ELDERLY MEN

In the evaluation of lower-urinary-tract symptoms, uroflowmetry has pl ayed a major role for decades due to its noninvasiveness and simplicit y to perform. However, several pitfalls have to be taken into account as mentioned in this review. They include artifacts, circadian changes , observer variation, minimal volume, association with infravesical ob struction, relevant variables, reference values, and clinical applicab ility. Thus, uroflow should be interpreted with proper caution.