Neuromodulation for the treatment of urinary incontinence
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Neuromodulation for the treatment of urinary incontinence.
The prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) in the United States ranges from 10% - 30%. The mainstay of treatment is anticholinergic medication. All agents have significant side effects and at least 30% of patients fail to respond. This paper reviews neuromodulation which involves the use of electrical stimulation of either the sacral or peripheral nerves to modify the behavior of the bladder. I...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Urology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0919-8172
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2008.02080.x