2018
Utility of Urodynamics in Children with Dysfunctional Voiding
Franco I. Utility of Urodynamics in Children with Dysfunctional Voiding. Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports 2018, 13: 178-190. DOI: 10.1007/s11884-018-0466-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDysfunctional voidingFunctional voiding problemsUtility of urodynamicsFirst-line evaluationRecent FindingsThe literatureNeurogenic causesUrge syndromeVUD studiesUrge incontinenceUrodynamic testingInvasive urodynamicsVoiding problemsVoiding abnormalitiesInvasive testsIntact childrenReviewThis reviewIncontinenceUnnecessary useRoutine useJudicious useUrodynamicsChildrenVoidingVoiding issuesCause
2015
Neuropsychiatric disorders and genetic aspects of bowel or bladder dysfunction
Franco I. Neuropsychiatric disorders and genetic aspects of bowel or bladder dysfunction. 2015, 73-88. DOI: 10.1002/9781118814789.ch7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional brain imaging in bowel and bladder control
Franco I. Functional brain imaging in bowel and bladder control. 2015, 21-34. DOI: 10.1002/9781118814789.ch3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchControl of micturitionRetention of urineAnterior cingulate cortexFunctional imaging studiesChildhood incontinenceVolitional voidingMicturition centerBowel problemsFunctional brain imagingPeriaqueductal grayBladder controlAnimal studiesCingulate cortexSpecific lesionsImaging studiesPrefrontal cortexFunctional brainBrain imagingCortexVoidingIncontinenceMicturitionBowelPainPatientsPharmacotherapy of the child with functional incontinence and retention
Austin P, Franco I. Pharmacotherapy of the child with functional incontinence and retention. 2015, 153-162. DOI: 10.1002/9781118814789.ch15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower urinary tract dysfunctionPediatric lower urinary tract dysfunctionUrinary tract dysfunctionFunctional urinary incontinenceFunctional incontinenceLUT dysfunctionTract dysfunctionUrinary retentionBladder storageUrinary incontinenceMedical treatmentPharmaceutical approachesCommon eventIncontinenceDysfunctionPharmacotherapyBladderEmptying
1994
The Importance of Catheter Size in the Achievement of Urinary Continence in Patients Undergoing a Young-Dees-Leadbetter Procedure
Franco I, Kolligian M, Reda E, Levitt S. The Importance of Catheter Size in the Achievement of Urinary Continence in Patients Undergoing a Young-Dees-Leadbetter Procedure. Journal Of Urology 1994, 152: 710-712. PMID: 8022001, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)32687-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung-DeesLeadbetter procedureUrinary continenceAverage patient ageUrinary tract reconstructionContinent dayDiurnal continencePatients 25Bladder capacityNocturnal continencePatient ageUrinary incontinenceAugmentation cystoplastyTract reconstructionContinencePatientsCatheter sizeTubularizationFollowupCatheterAgeAugment capacityIncontinenceCystoplastyVoiding