title: A unique approach to severe constipation.
abstract: Sacral neuromodulation used for urge urinary incontinence, urgency-frequency, and nonobstructive urinary retention, has incidentally been noted to normalize bowel function. This 48-year old female with severe constipation who had failed all conservative treatment measures returned to normal defecatory function after sacral neuromodulation under the supervision of a nurse practitioner.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Shanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Atnip
authors.forename: Joseph I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Schaffer
mesh_terms: D003248:Constipation / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome