Genitourinary applications of sacral neuromodulation.
Sacral neuromodulation provides a new option for the management of voiding dysfunction. For patients with intractable urge-incontinence, interstitial cystitis and non-obstructive urinary retention, this procedure has resulted in significant improvement in urinary frequency, voided volume and pelvic pain. We provide a review of the current literature on sacral neuromodulation and the West Virginia University experience with this procedure.
D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus; D008875:Middle Aged; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000628:therapy*