Editorial commentary to clinical utility and interrater reliability of video urodynamics in children with isolated fibrolipoma of filum terminale

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Retrospective reports are valuable, especially when they convey messages about what to do or not to do in the future. In the study by S.F Batie et al. ( 1 Batie S.F. Coco C.T. Braga B.P. Chan Y.Y. Stanasel I. Jacobs M.A. Baker L.A. Peters C.A. Schlomer B.J. Clinical utility and interrater reliability of video urodynamics in children with isolated fibrolipoma of filum terminale. J Pediatr Urol. 2023 May 5; (S1477-5131 Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37211501): 00203-00206https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.05.002 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (0) Google Scholar ) the role of video urodynamics (VUDS) in case of isolated fibrolipoma of the filum terminale, is combined with an investigation of the interrater reliability of VUDS as obtained from post hoc assessment performed by 6 pediatric urologists. Their agreement was fair to very good. Most imaging parameters show very good agreement, whereas the agreement about the urodynamic parameters is less satisfactory with the exception of compliance. Clinical utility and interrater reliability of video urodynamics in children with isolated fibrolipoma of filum terminaleJournal of Pediatric UrologyPreviewChildren with an isolated fibrolipoma of filum terminale (IFFT) but otherwise normal spinal cord are often evaluated with video urodynamics (VUDS). VUDS interpretation is subjective and can be difficult in young children. These patients may undergo detethering surgery if there is concern for current or future symptomatic tethered cord. Full-Text PDF