title: [Bladder controller in bladder function reconstruction of paraplegic dogs].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe whether bladder controller can restore bladder function in paraplegic dogs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four dogs were studied after their T(10) spinal cord was transected. Electrodes implanted around S(2) bilaterally were connected to subcutaneous recievers. Microsurgical techniques were employed in dorsal rhizotomy at S(1 - 3) intradural segment. After daily stimulation, the results of bladder controller were evaluated by micturition and vesicography.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Micturition was given under electrical stimulation with a urine volume of 80 - 140 ml per time. The mode of micturition was post-stimulus voiding. Vesicography showed that the bladder was filled and bladder neck was open in the micturition course of electric stimulation. Residual urine volume was 15 - 20 ml.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bladder controller together with a sacral deafferentation procedure can restore bladder function of paraplegic dogs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China.
authors.forename: Shibo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chunlin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Aimin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shimin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Yingmin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Diao
authors.forename: Chenghui
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Jinwu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ruisheng
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Mengjie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D008297:Male; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014554:Urination