Estudio urodinámico invasivo previo a tratamiento quirúrgico, ¿está indicado? Revisión bibliográfica

Introduction: the following literature review aims to identify the functional alterations that occur in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, the usefulness of invasive urodynamic studies in the initial analysis and follow-up of these patients, as well as the impact of conducting the urodynamic study on the therapeutic approach. For this purpose, a systematic and organized search of the existing and available bibliographic evidence was conducted in the Cochrane Library and PubMed. Objective: to relieve obstruction and symptoms of the lower urinary tract. Since there is no effective alternative treatment, the results of the urodynamic study rarely interfere with the therapeutic decision-making. The systematic performance of a urodynamic study prior to surgery remains a controversial issue. There is no evidence to support its routine performance.