An implant has been designed which, in the baboon, will empty the bladder almost
completely, or close the urethra so that urine does not leak out despite a contraction of the …

The first 50 patients who have received sacral anterior root stimulator implants are
presented, with follow-up of from 1 to 9 years. Forty-nine are alive and 43 are regularly using …

There is a new experimental operation for the control of the paralyzed bladder in
paraplegics. Four paraplegic patients (three males, one female) have undergone electrode …

Our experience with electrode implantation has demonstrated that the most successful
combination to achieve continence and promote bladder evacuation is implantation on the …

METHODS Acute Experiments. Twenty mongrel dogs, 10 males and 10 females, weighing
10–12 kg., were used. Following transection of the spinal cord at the cervicothoracic junction …

METHOD A group of 1~ male paraplegias, unsuccessfully treated for 6 months or more with
tidal drainage is after varying types of initial treatment, was chosen for study. Bladder tone …

Methods of examination which have been used to investigate the neurogenic bladder
include tests of bladder function, so-called" urodynamics", and neurophysiological tests of …

A technique for extradural deafferentation of the S2 to S5 segments and extradural
implantation of stimulating electrodes is described, and its application to twelve patients with …

A completely implantable prosthetic urinary sphincter has been implanted in two moles and
one female patient with urinary incontinence and neurologic biadder dysfunction secondary …

The author reviews experience with genitourinary stimulation. Neurostimulation is of most
benefit in spastic patients. Experience with sacral root stimulation is discussed. Complete …