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Long‐term Follow‐up of Selective Sacral Neurectomy
Author(s) -
LUCAS M. G.,
THOMAS D. G.,
CLARKE S.,
FORSTER D. M. C.
Publication year - 1988
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.1988.tb06382.x
Subject(s) - neurectomy , medicine , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
Summary— Between 1976 and 1981, 22 patients underwent selective, complete sacral root section as a treatment for severe detrusor overactivity. Eighteen were followed up for more than 4 years (mean 6.2). Thirteen of the 22 patients had significant symptomatic improvement lasting for more than 4 years post‐operatively (59%), 8 of whom had stable bladders. It was concluded that this operation still has a place in the treatment of detrusor overactivity.