Intravesical transurethral electrotherapy in meningomyelocele patients.
The results in 100 patients of intravesical transurethral electrotherapy in the treatment of bladder paresis and micturition defects due to meningomyelocele are reported. Positive results were attained in 71 patients. The method and the physiological development of controlled micturition are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011312:Pressure; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000628:therapy*; D014521:Urethra / Q000503:physiopathology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000628:therapy