Urodynamics for Urogynecologists

Giancarlo Vignoli is a consultant urologic surgeon at Casa di Cura Madre Fortunata Toniolo, Bologna, Italy. He trained at Policlinico S.Orsola – Malpighi in Bologna, where he subsequently completed his doctoral thesis on the “Role of Urodynamic Studies in the Assessment of Lower Urinary Tract”. He completed his subspecialty training at the University of Bologna’s Department of Urology, where he worked as a urologist until December 2009. Dr. Vignoli has a particular interest in functional urology and urodynamic techniques. He is co-Founder of the Società Italiana di Urodinamica (SIUD), and he has also served as vice-president and scientific secretary of SIUD and the Associazione Italiana di Uroginecologia (AIUG). He is a member of the most important Italian urogynecological associations and societies. He co-authored the 1st edition of the EAU Guidelines on Diagnosis and Management of Female Urinary Incontinence and is a reviewer for the International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions. He is the author of  Urodynamics: A Quick Pocket Guide, Springer, 2017.

• Physiology of micturition in female.- How to perform urodynamic investigation: the good urodynamic practice.- Urodynamics in stress urinary incontinence.- Urodynamics in pelvic prolapse.- Urodynamics in overactive bladder.- Urodynamics in emptying problems.- Urodynamics in chronic pelvic pain.- Neurogenic bladder in female.