Conservative treatment of neurogenic bladder dysfunction

Authors
Citation
H. Madersbacher, Conservative treatment of neurogenic bladder dysfunction, UROLOGE, 38(1), 1999, pp. 24-29
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
UROLOGE-AUSGABE A
ISSN journal
03402592 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
24 - 29
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-2592(199901)38:1<24:CTONBD>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
In neurogenic bladder dysfunction conservative treatment is preferred whene ver possible and preservation of renal function remains the main topic. Add itionally, a patient-related form of bladder management with decreased intr avesical pressure and social dryness is needed. Therefore many strategies a re available and after evaluation of the underlying neurogenic bladder dysf unction an individual kind of treatment can be used. Possible options are t he clean intermittent catherization, anticholinergic drugs, detrusor trigge ring, electrical stimulation and bladder emptying by Valsalva's manouvre.