Bladder/sacral nerve stimulators complications: Difference between revisions

 
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==Background==
==Background==
*Single wire system inserted into the S3 sacral foramen to stimulate sacral nerve and treat urinary incontinence
*Single wire system inserted into the S3 sacral foramen to stimulate sacral nerve and treat urinary or bowel incontinence and/or retention


==Clinical Features==
==Complications==
*Infection (early or late complication)
*Pain
*Device rejection due to allergic or immune response
*Lead migration or erosion
*Stimulator misfiring, transient electric shock
*Seroma, [[hemorrhage]], hematoma
*Nerve injury, [[weakness|paralysis]]
*Adverse change in voiding or bowel function


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
Complications
*Infection (early or late complication)
*Lead Migration
*Stimulator misfiring


==Diagnosis==
==Evaluation==


==Management==
==Management==
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[[Category:Surg]]
[[Category:Surgery]]
[[Category:GU]]
[[Category:Urology]]

Latest revision as of 17:25, 11 March 2021

Background

  • Single wire system inserted into the S3 sacral foramen to stimulate sacral nerve and treat urinary or bowel incontinence and/or retention

Complications

  • Infection (early or late complication)
  • Pain
  • Device rejection due to allergic or immune response
  • Lead migration or erosion
  • Stimulator misfiring, transient electric shock
  • Seroma, hemorrhage, hematoma
  • Nerve injury, paralysis
  • Adverse change in voiding or bowel function

Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation

Management

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References