Evaluation and management of overactive bladder: strategies for optimizing care

MG Willis-Gray, AA Dieter, EJ Geller - Research and reports in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition affecting millions of men and women
worldwide. It is an embarrassing condition with far-reaching consequences. Although many …

Overactive bladder: a better understanding of pathophysiology, diagnosis and management

AJ Wein, RR Rackley - The Journal of urology, 2006 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: We reviewed current information regarding the updated definitions, prevalence,
etiologies, disease burden, and management of OAB from a number of perspectives …

Management of overactive bladder

JG Ouslander - New England Journal of Medicine, 2004 - Mass Medical Soc
Symptoms of overactive bladder are common, are often distressing, and may have serious
adverse consequences. Myriad factors—disorders of the lower urinary tract, neurologic …

Assessment of treatment outcomes in patients with overactive bladder: importance of objective and subjective measures

P Abrams, W Artibani, JB Gajewski, I Hussain - Urology, 2006 - Elsevier
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent symptom syndrome that negatively affects
health-related quality of life (HRQL). In clinical practice, the diagnosis and treatment of OAB …

[HTML][HTML] Overactive bladder: A review and update

I Scarneciu, S Lupu, OG Bratu… - Experimental and …, 2021 - spandidos-publications.com
Overactive bladder syndrome is a chronic, disabling condition with physical, psychological
and social consequences that significantly affects the quality of life of millions of patients …

Defining and managing overactive bladder: disagreement among the experts

UJ Lee, VCS Scott, R Rashid, A Behniwal, AJ Wein… - Urology, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To better understand experts' perceptions of the definition of overactive bladder
(OAB) and the evaluation and treatment of OAB in women. MATERIALS AND METHODS …

Definition and epidemiology of overactive bladder

AJ Wein, ES Rovner - Urology, 2002 - Elsevier
The Standardisation Subcommittee of the International Continence Society (ICS) now
recognizes overactive bladder (OAB) as a “symptom syndrome suggestive of lower urinary …

Symptom assessment tool for overactive bladder syndrome—overactive bladder symptom score

Y Homma, M Yoshida, N Seki, O Yokoyama, H Kakizaki… - Urology, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common symptom syndrome with urgency,
urinary frequency, and urgency incontinence. To collectively express OAB symptoms, we …

Management of idiopathic overactive bladder syndrome: what is the optimal strategy after failure of conservative treatment?

T Marcelissen, JN Cornu, T Antunes-Lopes… - European urology …, 2018 - Elsevier
Context A considerable number of patients affected by the overactive bladder syndrome
(OAB) do not respond to pharmacotherapy and bladder training due to unsatisfactory …

Epidemiology and etiology of overactive bladder

C Hampel, R Gillitzer, S Pahernik… - … Urologe. Ausg. A, 2003 - europepmc.org
Bladder overactivity (OAB) is a common disease with a socioeconomic impact comparable
to diabetes mellitus. As life expectancy rises in industrialized countries the importance of …