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The Urological Status of 86 Females Following Spinal cord Injury
Author(s) -
THOMAS D. G.,
CLARKE S. J.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1979.tb03591.x
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal cord injury , spinal cord , surgery , catheter , urinary bladder , urinary system , urinary catheterization , urinary catheter , psychiatry
Summary— A review of the urological problems in 86 female spinal cord injury patients is presented. There were no urological or renal deaths. Three urinary diversions were performed. Fifty‐five patients are catheter‐free and 28 are managed with permanent catheter drainage. The problems of “bladder training” are presented.