The female genital tract and urethra

The Site of Functional lnfravesical Obstruction in Children

“…Despite modern urodynamic techniques and a better understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of the lower urinary tract, many questions remain unanswered regarding functional infravesical obstruction in children. Table 4 shows the change of mind on the part of many workers concerning the site of urethral obstruction in children (Williams and Sturdy, 1961 ;Williams and Johnston, 1968;Williams, 1974). For many years the bladder neck was regarded as the site of obstruction but in recent years the functional character of obstruction has become increasingly accepted.…”