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This article describes a new flexible bipolar neuroelectrode which is inserted percutaneously into the epidural space for segmental spinal cord stimulation. This electrode was used in experiments with dogs and monkeys for recording cortical somatosensory evoked potentials in order to identify intraoperative spinal cord ischemia during periods of aortic occlusion.
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Electric Stimulation/instrumentation , Spinal Cord/physiopathology , Animals , Cerebral Cortex/physiopathology , Dogs , Electrodes, Implanted , Epidural Space , Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory , Ischemia/physiopathology , Macaca fascicularis , Spinal Cord/blood supplyABSTRACT
This is a report of a special method of a temporary intravesical electrostimulation of the bladder for the treatment of urinary incontinence of spina bifida children. The technique with presentation of apparatus and catheter is described in details. The criterias for the selection of the patients are explained, the most important of which is the response of the detrusor muscle during the stimulation recorded by uromanometry. 28 spina bifida-children were treated. There is success in 70% of the patients, if the criteria are fulfilled.
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Spina Bifida Occulta/complications , Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic/therapy , Child , Electric Stimulation/methods , Electric Stimulation Therapy/methods , Humans , Urinary Bladder , Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic/etiologyABSTRACT
This is a report of a special method of a temporary intravesical electrostimulation of the bladder for the treatment of the urinary incontinence of spina bifida children. The technique with presentation of apparatus and catheter is described in detail. The criterias for the selection of the patients are explained, the most important of which is the response of the detrusor muscle during the stimulation recorded by uromanometry. 26 spina bifida children were treated. There is at least a success in 50% of the patients, if the criteria are fulfilled.
