title: Transabdominal neurostimulation in acute spinal cord injuries.
abstract: Transabdominal neurostimulation (TANS) is a new term and concept used in the prevention and treatment of adynamic or paralytic ileus. Though it may occur for other reasons, ileus is a frequent and common complication of acute spinal cord injuries. The calculated incidence of ileus in this study of 43 control acute spinal-injured patients at Northwestern University was 15%. Of 44 patients on whom the TANS procedure was used, none developed paralytic ileus. The primary advantages observed from the use of TANS were the following: the ease of application, the lack of major complications, and the prevention of ileus.
mesh_terms: D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy