title: The first 500 patients with sacral anterior root stimulator implants: general description.
abstract: The first 500 patients to have sacral anterior root stimulators implanted for bladder control are described. Of 479 survivors, 424 were using their stimulators when last followed up between 3 months and 16.1 years (mean 4 years) after implantation.
authors.affiliation: Spinal Injuries Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Brindley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000502:physiology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000502:physiology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000503:physiopathology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000502:physiology*