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Evaluation of the urinary tract in children with myelomeningocele
Author(s) -
Petersen T.,
Jensen P.B.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1987.tb07887.x
Subject(s) - dyssynergia , detrusor sphincter dyssynergia , hyperreflexia , medicine , urinary system , residual urine , upper urinary tract , enuresis , urology , sphincter , urinary incontinence , surgery , neurological disorder , central nervous system disease , prostate , cancer
ABSTRACT— Of 43 children suffering from myelomeningocele, 2 died of obstructive nephropathy; 30 survived for more than 6 years and 12 of these developed upper urinary tract dilatation. A bladder compliance above 20 was only found in 4 patients, while in 11 with detrusor hyperreflexia, a low pressure amplitude was generally observed. Detrusor‐sphincter dyssynergia accompanied by large residual volumes was found in 4 patients. Surveillance of the urological condition is discussed.