Biomechanical basis for recommendation of transurethral sphincterotomy in spinal-cord-injury patients with detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia

Authors

D. N. Ghista, Michigan Technological University
I. Perkash, VA Medical Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1981

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Abstract

The analysis, clinical determination (from cystometry data) and prognostic application of biomechanical indices (of bladder distensibility and contractility), and their application in providing guidelines for recommendations of transurethral sphincterotomy on spinal injury patients are presented.

Publisher's Statement

© 1981 International Federation for Medical & Biological Engineering. Publisher’s version of record: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02443847

Publication Title

Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing

Recommended Citation

Ghista, D., & Perkash, I. (1981). Biomechanical basis for recommendation of transurethral sphincterotomy in spinal-cord-injury patients with detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 19(1), 55-63. http://doi.org/10.1007/BF02443847
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