Urinary diversion and reconstruction in the patient with spinal cord injury.
This article discusses surgical procedures that may be useful in the management of patients with spinal cord injury and is intended to be of practical use to those in general practice. In addition to a discussion of the pros and cons of indwelling Foley and suprapubic catheters, useful reconstructive and diversionary procedures are reviewed.
Hollander
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Department of Urology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
Diokno
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D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003559:Cystostomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014547:Urinary Diversion; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent