Urologic Complications and Management in 337 Spinal Cord Injured Patients / 대한비뇨기과학회지
Korean Journal of Urology
; : 1075-1080, 1997.
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ABSTRACT
337 spinal cord injured patients had been followed up for urologic management in Korea Veterans Hospital. 106 spinal cord injured patients, admitted due to urologic complications from 1990 to 1995, were analyzed. The level of cord injury was cervical in 26, thoracic in 63 and lumbar in 17 patients. The voiding method was suprapubic cystostomy in 32, clean intermittent catheterization in 27, self-voiding in 25, condom catheter in 14, urethral catheter in 6 and others in 2 patients. The common urologic complications were acute pyelonephritis, bladder stone, epididymitis, vesicoureteral reflux, low vesical compliance, autonomic dysreflexia and bladder tumor. Medical treatments for urologic complications were performed for 79 cases (46%) and surgical treatments for 92 cases (54%) We conclude that periodic urologic follow-up will be needed for early detection and management of urologic complications due to spinal cord injury.
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Main subject:
Pyelonephritis
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Spinal Cord
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Spinal Cord Injuries
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Vesico-Ureteral Reflux
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
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Cystostomy
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Urinary Bladder Calculi
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Follow-Up Studies
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Condoms
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Compliance
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Urology
Year:
1997
Type:
Article