The role of intermittent catheterization in the management of children with myelomeningocele.
Of 114 patients with myelomeningocele 44 (40 per cent) have no significant urologic disability. Intermittent catheterization has been used in 51 children and was helpful in 13 (26 per cent). Cystometrograms and urethral pressure profiles have been useful as predictive parameters. Causes of intermittent catheterization failures are discussed.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011312:Pressure; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000628:therapy*; D014521:Urethra / Q000503:physiopathology; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014567:Urography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents