title: External sphincterotomy in traumatic and non-traumatic neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
abstract: Experience with external sphincterotomy in 40 patients with traumatic and non-traumatic neurogenic bladder is reviewed. The procedure is a safe, reliable technique designed to establish a balanced neurogenic bladder in patients with detrusorsphincter dyssynergia. Spincterotomy should be performed in most patients before consideration of supravesical diversion.
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014554:Urination; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000601:surgery