Abstract |
We reviewed 55 patients with urinary tract dysfunction owing to the tethered spinal cord syndrome, a form of spina bifida occulta with or without mild myelodysplasia, to evaluate the effects of neurosurgical treatment. Of the patients 24 underwent laminectomy with release of a tethered spinal cord and 31 were followed without the operation. Median followup was approximately 5 years. Urological findings at the most recent examination were compared between the 2 groups. In the operated group 5 patients, including 2 with myelodysplasia, apparently were cured of urinary tract dysfunction and 6, including 2 with myelodysplasia, had somewhat satisfactory results, whereas in the unoperated group only 4 patients had satisfactory results and the remainder were unaffected. Urinary tract dysfunction in some patients with spina bifida occulta may be relieved by surgical release of a tethered spinal cord.
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Authors | T Yoneyama, J Fukui, K Ohtsuka, H Komatsu, A Ogawa |
Journal | The Journal of urology
(J Urol)
Vol. 133
Issue 6
Pg. 999-1001
(Jun 1985)
ISSN: 0022-5347 [Print] United States |
PMID | 3889376
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Spina Bifida Occulta
(complications, physiopathology, surgery)
- Spinal Cord
(surgery)
- Urination Disorders
(etiology, physiopathology)
- Urodynamics
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