ISSN:
1437-9813
Keywords:
Clean intermittent catheterization
;
Myelodysplasia
;
Neurogenic bladder
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The urological evaluation and results of management of 98 myelodysplastic patients are presented. Our management protocol stresses upper tract and infection status surveillance during the early childhood years, and a clean intermittent catheteriation program with pharmacological manipulation of detrusor and sphincter function as the optimal later management. Urodynamic results are valuable in treating children with difficult incontinence or poor upper tracts. The intermittent catheterization program reduces the incidence of symtomatic urinary infections in these patients, but the incidence of asymptomatic bacteriuria is high. The adverse results of supravesical diversion in myelodysplastic children rarely justify its use.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00189174
