Comparative urological outcome in women with spinal cord injury.
We evaluated 35 women for urological complications followed for 2 to 12 years after spinal cord injury. Of the patients 13 were treated with a Foley catheter, while 22 were managed by intermittent catheterization. Urological complications in the chronic catheterization group were frequent and serious compared to those in patients treated by intermittent catheterization.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012648:Self Care; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000209:etiology*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology*