THE TREATMENT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE BY ELECTRICAL METHODS.
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Electrical stimulation for the treatment of urinary incontinence.
OBJECTIVES To describe the rationale for the use of electrical stimulation (ES) for the treatment of urinary incontinence, and to summarize the results of clinical studies assessing these techniques. METHODS The effect of ES on the lower urinary tract (LUT) is explained, and the literature on clinical application of this technique is reviewed. RESULTS The use of ES is aimed at altering LUT ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Lancet
سال: 1921
ISSN: 0140-6736
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(01)24922-8