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- Title
A Unique Approach to Severe Constipation.
- Authors
Atnip, Shanna; Schaffer, Joseph I.
- Abstract
Sacral neuromodulation used for urge urinary incontinence, urgency-frequency, and nonobstructive urinary retention, has incidentally been noted to normalize bowel function. This 48-year old female with severe constipation who had failed all conservative treatment measures returned to normal defecatory function after sacral neuromodulation under the supervision of a nurse practitioner.
- Subjects
CONSTIPATION; THERAPEUTICS; URINARY incontinence treatment; ELECTRIC stimulation; EXERCISE therapy; MANOMETERS; MASSAGE therapy; PALPATION; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Urologic Nursing, 2011, Vol 31, Issue 6, p348
- ISSN
1053-816X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7257/1053-816X.2011.31.6.348