Author/Editor		Podnar, S
Title		Lower urinary tract dysfunction in patients with cauda equina lesions
Type		članek
Source		In: Marinček Č, Burger H, editors. Rehabilitation sciences in the new millenium: challenge for multidisciplinary research. Collection of works presented at the 8th congress of European federation for research in rehabilitation; 2004 Jun 13-17; Ljubljana. Bologna: Medimond, Monduzzi editore, International proceedings division,
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 153-6
Language		eng
Abstract		Cauda equina lesions cause important lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunetion, but published data are limited. We report LUT function in 67 patients with chronic lesions. A urinary function questionnaire, neurological examination, quantitative anal sphincter electromyography, and urodynamics were applied. Severe LUT dysfunction was present in 13%, moderate in 32% and mild in 43%, and interfered with daily life of 88% patients. In 54% a postvoid residual was found. On cystometry detrusor hypoactivity was found in 65%, detrusor hyleractivity in 45%, and reduced bladder capacity in 7% of our patients. Our study demonstrated significant LUT dysfunction, and proposed cystometric surveillance in patients with chronic cauda equina lesions.
Descriptors		POLYRADICULITIS ELECTROMYOGRAPHY URINARY INCONTINENCE URINATION DISORDERS URODYNAMICS