Sacral nerve stimulation
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sacral-nerve-stimulation-164-6931899
title:
Sacral nerve stimulation
text:
Sacral nerve stimulation, also termed sacral neuromodulation, is a type of medical electrical stimulation therapy. It typically involves the implantation of a programmable stimulator subcutaneously, which delivers low amplitude electrical stimulation via a lead to the sacral nerve, usually accessed via the S3 foramen. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved InterStim Therapy, by Medtronic, as a sacral nerve stimulator for treatment of urinary incontinence, high urinary frequency and u
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description:
Medical therapy for incontinence and constipation
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacral_nerve_stimulation
date created:
2007-11-28T21:44:44Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T19:50:07Z
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