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  • Title: Results of the treatment of neurogenic bladder dysfunction in spinal cord injury by sacral posterior root rhizotomy and anterior sacral root stimulation.
    Author: Van Kerrebroeck PE, Koldewijn EL, Rosier PF, Wijkstra H, Debruyne FM.
    Journal: J Urol; 1996 Apr; 155(4):1378-81. PubMed ID: 8632580.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: We evaluated the results of treatment of neurogenic bladder dysfunction in spinal cord injury by sacral posterior root rhizotomy and anterior sacral root stimulation using the Finetech-Brindley stimulator. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 52 patients with spinal cord lesions and urological problems due to hyperreflexia of the bladder complete posterior sacral root rhizotomy was performed and a Finetech-Brindley sacral anterior root stimulator was implanted. All patients were evaluated and followed with a strict protocol. A minimal 6-month followup is available in 47 cases. RESULTS: Complete continence was achieved in 43 of the 47 patients with 6 months of followup. A significant increase in bladder capacity was attained in all patients. Residual urine significantly decreased, resulting in a decreased incidence of urinary tract infections. In 2 patients upper tract dilatation resolved. In 3 patients rhizotomy was incomplete and higher sectioning of the roots was necessary. One implant had to be removed because of infection. CONCLUSIONS: The treatment of neurogenic bladder dysfunction in spinal cord injury by anterior sacral root stimulation with the Finetech-Brindley stimulator in combination with sacral posterior root rhizotomy provides excellent results with limited morbidity.
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