Anterograde sacral nerve root stimulation (ASNRS) via the sacral hiatus: Benefits, limitations, and percutaneous implantation technique

Neuromodulation

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 219-224

  Falco, Frank J E ^a,b   Rubbani, Mariam ^b   Heinbaugh, Jennifer ^b  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Mid Atlantic Spine and Pain Physicians   (United States)

Author keywords

Pelvic pain; Sacral nerve root stimulation; Spinal cord stimulation; Urge incontinence; Voiding dysfunction

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BLADDER DISEASE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MALE; NERVE; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; SACRAL NERVE ROOT STIMULATION; SACRAL PLEXUS; SPINAL CORD STIMULATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TECHNIQUE; VULVODYNIA;

EID: 0142058303     PISSN: 10947159     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1094-7159.2003.03028.x     Document Type: Article

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