Neurostimulation for Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
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Neurostimulation for Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
Background. Loss of normal bowel function caused by nerve injury, neurological disease or congenital defects of the nervous system is termed neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD). It usually includes combinations of fecal incontinence, constipation, abdominal pain and bloating. When standard treatment of NBD fails surgical procedures are often needed. Neurostimulation has also been investigated, b...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gastroenterology Research and Practice
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1687-6121,1687-630X
DOI: 10.1155/2013/563294