Impact of rectal distention on the results of evaluations of lower urinary tract sensation

Journal of Urology

Volumn 169, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1392-1394

  De Wachter, Stefan ^a   Wyndaele, Jean Jacques ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bladder; Electric stimulation; Rectum; Urodynamics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLADDER FILLING; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTOMETRY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INNERVATION; INTESTINE DISTENSION; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSATION; URETHRA; VISCERA; VOLUNTEER;

EID: 0037376645     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000053393.45026.4d     Document Type: Article

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