Cerebrovascular accidents. Urological effects and management.
Advanced age should not be a contraindication to the evaluation of a geriatric patient who presents with bladder dysfunction after a cerebrovascular accident. A team approach consisting of the geriatrician and the urologist is beneficial to the care of the patient. Once a problem has been identified, the pathophysiology can be worked out and a rational approach can be formulated for the patient. A return to continence in most patients is possible with a combination of medical and surgical treatment.
Department of Urology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York.
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D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy