Management of the neurogenic bowel in patients with spinal cord injury.
Bowel dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury has a significant impact on quality of life as well as causing morbidity and death. This article reviews the pathophysiologic features of the neurogenic bowel of patients with spinal cord injury. Also discussed are the clinical manifestations, current options for management, and newer approaches that address this chronic and debilitating problem.
Banwell
J G
JG
Department of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio.
Creasey
G H
GH
Aggarwal
A M
AM
Mortimer
J T
JT
D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000293:injuries; D003106:Colon / Q000294:innervation; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003672:Defecation / Q000502:physiology*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*