Electrophysiological assessment of sensations arising from the bladder: Are there objective criteria for subjective perceptions?

Journal of Urology

Volumn 169, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 190-194

  Reitz, A ^a   Schmid, D M ^a   Curt, A ^a   Knapp, P A ^a   Jensen, K ^a   Schurch, B ^a  

^a BALGRIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bladder; Electric stimulation; Electromyography; Sensation; Urination

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL REFLEX; ADULT; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; BLADDER FUNCTION; CYSTOMETRY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; ELECTROSTIMULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MICTURITION; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PELVIS FLOOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL CORD INJURY; SYMPATHETIC TONE;

EID: 0037213167     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)64065-7     Document Type: Article

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