Role of botulinum toxin-A in management of refractory idiopathic detrusor overactive bladder: Single center experience
Author(s) -
NK Mohanty,
RajibaL Nayak,
Mohd Alam,
RP Arora
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.40612
Subject(s) - medicine , overactive bladder , trigone of urinary bladder , tolerability , nocturia , botulinum toxin , refractory (planetary science) , urology , adverse effect , interstitial cystitis , anticholinergic , single center , urinary system , anesthesia , urinary bladder , surgery , physics , alternative medicine , pathology , astrobiology
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a bothersome condition affecting the quality of life, financial constraint on the individual, and community. Anticholinergic drugs cannot be used for long term due to adverse side effects. Botulinum toxin has recently shown promising and encouraging result in management of OAB.
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