title: Experience in the urologic management in 120 early spinal cord injury patients.
abstract: More than 120 patients with recent spinal cord injuries have been admitted to our hospital during the last 3 years. Intermittent catheterization has been the preliminary step in the urologic management of these patients. The transcutaneous suprapubic cystocath with intermittent aspiration of urine also has been used in 7 cases. A bladder outlet operation after 3 months was indicated 3 times more often in patients with complete than in those with incomplete neurologic lesions. Results and indications are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000601:surgery