Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 480-484 , December 2009

Which method is the most reliable in determination of bladder capacity in children with idiopathic overactive bladder? A comparison of maximum voided volume, uroflowmetry and maximum cystometric capacity

  • Nihat Uluocak

      Affiliations

    • Gaziosmanpasa University, School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Tokat, Turkey
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  • Tayfun Oktar

      Affiliations

    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Haluk Ander

      Affiliations

    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Orhan Ziylan

      Affiliations

    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Omer Acar

      Affiliations

    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90 5323155829; fax: +90 2126358185.
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  • Hasan Rodoplu

      Affiliations

    • Haseki Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Unal Erkormaz

      Affiliations

    • Gaziosmanpasa University, School of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Tokat, Turkey

Received 13 October 2008 ,Accepted 3 March 2009.

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PII: S1477-5131(09)00284-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2009.03.002

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 480-484 , December 2009

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