Continuous real-time ambulatory urodynamic monitoring in infants and young children using infrared telemetry

British Journal of Urology
C K Yeung

Abstract

To assess the feasibility of continuous real-time ambulatory bladder monitoring in infants and young children using a specially developed ambulatory urodynamic data logger with built-in infrared telemetric on-line facilities. Twenty-nine infants and young children (mean age 3.9 years, range 7 weeks to 9.5 years) with various types of bladder dysfunction underwent urodynamic studies performed using an ambulatory urodynamic recorder with a specially developed integral transmitter that converts digital pressure signals to modulated infrared waves (935 nm). A receiver mounted on the ceiling of the room receives the signals emitted from the recorder. During the investigation, the infant can conduct normal activities, be totally mobile and be accompanied by the mother undisturbed in a private cubicle. The urodynamicist in the next room can observe all the patient's activities through a one-way mirror while continuous real-time on-line pressure signal displays are recorded and monitored using a computer, with event markers placed as necessary. For security, the data recorded during ambulatory investigation are stored in the internal memory of the ambulatory recorder. All 29 infants and young children completed the urodynamic studies u...Continue Reading

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