title: Micturition in comatose patients.
abstract: The ability to void spontaneously was ascertained in 135 comatose patients, 76 per cent of whom emptied the bladder automatically as soon as the indwelling catheter could be removed. With additional treatment (bethanechol and/or intermittent catheterization), spontaneous micturition was achieved in all of the remaining patients. Elderly men had statistically more difficulties in becoming independent of an indwelling catheter.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wyndaele
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018723:Bethanechol; D001626:Bethanechol Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003128:Coma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014554:Urination
chemical_list: D001626:Bethanechol Compounds; D018723:Bethanechol