title: [Intravesical electrostimulation].
abstract: The intravesical electrostimulation technique is designed to induce a voiding bladder contraction by direct stimulation as an immediate objective and for bladder retraining. This technique appears to be truly effective and is primarily used in paediatric neurourology. It is not widely used at the present time due to the low level of proof of its efficacy and intermittent self-catheterization still remains the treatment of choice in France for neurogenic chronic urinary retention.
authors.affiliation: Service d'urologie, GH Pitié Salpétrière, Université Paris VI, France. emmanuel.chartier-kastler@psl.aphp.fr
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chartier-Kastler
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruffion
mesh_terms: D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012648:Self Care; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000628:therapy; D014546:Urinary Catheterization