Influence of sacral neuromodulation on electrosensation of the lower urinary tract

Journal of Urology

Volumn 163, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 221-224

  Wyndaele, J J ^a   Michielsen, D ^a   Van Dromme, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bladder; Electric stimulation; Sacrum; Sensation; Sensory thresholds

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DATA ANALYSIS; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; MALE; NEUROMODULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SENSORY NERVE; URETHRA;

EID: 0033992458     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)68010-X     Document Type: Article

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