Urodynamic Testing—Is it a Useful Tool in the Management of Children with Cutaneous Stigmata of Occult Spinal Dysraphism?

Abstract

Abnormal urodynamic studies in infants with cutaneous stigmata of spinal dysraphism are significantly associated with the requirement for neurosurgical intervention. Urodynamics are an important diagnostic modality aiding the neurosurgeon in determining the need for surgical intervention in this population.