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Conservative Nonsurgical Management of Spina Bifida

Author: Michael C. Carr

Published in: Current Urology Reports | Issue 2/2010

Abstract

The nonsurgical management of patients with spina bifida is predicated on maintaining a compliant bladder of adequate size or correcting detrusor sphincter dyssynergy that can lead to progressive bladder damage and ultimately upper tract changes. Pharmacologic management, targeted at the detrusor and/or external sphincter, can be done. Neuromodulation using transcutaneous approaches with interferential electrostimulation, sacral (S2–S3) via digital transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation all have shown varied successes.

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Title: Conservative Nonsurgical Management of Spina Bifida
Author: Michael C. Carr
Publication date: 01-03-2010
Publisher: Current Science Inc.
Published in: Current Urology Reports / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 1527-2737
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6285
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-010-0096-6

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