| Literature DB >> 8351776 |
J G Banwell1, G H Creasey, A M Aggarwal, J T Mortimer.
Abstract
Bowel dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury has a significant impact on quality of life as well as causing morbidity and death. This article reviews the pathophysiologic features of the neurogenic bowel of patients with spinal cord injury. Also discussed are the clinical manifestations, current options for management, and newer approaches that address this chronic and debilitating problem.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8351776
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Urol Clin North Am ISSN: 0094-0143 Impact factor: 2.241