Percutaneous radiofrequency sacral rhizotomy in the treatment of the hyperreflexic bladder.
Percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy was performed on 7 patients with a hyperreflexic bladder to augment bladder capacity and to make intermittent clean catheterization more feasible or stop precipitous micturition. Urodynamic evaluations were done before and after rhizotomy. A successful result was achieved in 6 patients. Patient selection and methodology are discussed and some of the previously reported series of rhizotomies are compared to the present study.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004598:Electrosurgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000601:surgery*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*