Augmented Lower Urinary Tract

Augmentation cystoplasty (AC) is an outstanding option for patients with a threatened upper urinary tract who have failed conservative or minimally invasive therapy. However, AC is a nonphysiologic option putting a patient in need for lifelong medical surveillance. Urodynamics have an important role in assessing patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction prior to AC. In addition, many patients will require some type of intervention after AC. Urodynamics may be part of the post-AC diagnostic evaluation for patients with suboptimal outcomes after lower urinary tract reconstruction.