Open AccessSuccessful use of sacral neuromodulation after failed bladder augmentation
Author(s) -
Nathan T. Rasmussen,
Michael L. Guralnick,
R Corey O'Connor
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.1161
Subject(s) - neuromodulation , sacral nerve stimulation , medicine , refractory (planetary science) , overactive bladder , urinary bladder , urology , surgery , urinary incontinence , central nervous system , physics , alternative medicine , pathology , astrobiology
Sacral neuromodulation has become a standard minimally invasivetherapy for refractory urinary urge/frequency and urge incontinence.Prior to the widespread use of sacral neuromodulation,augmentation cystoplasty was a standard treatment for refractoryoveractive bladder (OAB). The use of sacral neuromodulation followingbladder augmentation has not been previously reportedin the literature. We report 2 cases of successful sacral neuromodulationin patients with OAB refractory to bladder augmentation.