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 retention and/or incontinence | ||
== | ==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== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 9 November 2016
Background
- Single wire system inserted into the S3 sacral foramen to stimulate sacral nerve and treat urinary retention and/or incontinence
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