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Urinary Bladder Cortical Evoked Potentials in Man: Suitable Stimulation Techniques
Author(s) -
DELTENRE P. F.,
THIRY A. J.
Publication year - 1989
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.1989.tb06047.x
Subject(s) - stimulation , electrophysiology , afferent , urinary bladder , evoked potential , urinary system , medicine , biomedical engineering , neuroscience , psychology , audiology , surgery , anatomy
Summary— A practical and easily applicable method of recording cortical potentials evoked by bipolar electrical stimulation of the bladder wall is described. This constitutes an objective electrophysiological test of afferent bladder central projections. Comparison of bipolar and monopolar methods of intravesical stimulation led to the conclusion that the simpler monopolar intravesical electrode technique is unsuitable because it yields potentials contaminated by extravesical components.