A critical review on magnetic stimulation: What is its role in the management of pelvic floor disorders?

Current Opinion in Urology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 231-235

  Quek, Pearllyn ^a  

^a CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Magnetic stimulation; Pelvic floor; Urinary incontinence

Indexed keywords

BLADDER CAPACITY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CYSTOMETRY; DETRUSOR MUSCLE; DEVICE; DISEASE SEVERITY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; MAGNETIC STIMULATION; MEMBRANE DEPOLARIZATION; MEMBRANE POTENTIAL; MIXED INCONTINENCE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NEUROMODULATION; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; OVERACTIVE BLADDER; PELVIS FLOOR; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATECTOMY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; STRESS INCONTINENCE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINE INCONTINENCE; URODYNAMICS;

EID: 20644453118     PISSN: 09630643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mou.0000172395.54643.4d     Document Type: Review

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