35.4 Conclusion
Neuromodulation is an appealing new technique that can be proposed even to treat paediatric neurogenic bladder dysfunction in view of its usefulness and miniinvasiveness. Further technological improvements, including the production of miniaturized, more flexible and resistant electrodes, more stable and empowered integrated circuits and the application of telemetry for computerized setting of the stimulators and transfer of data, will likely broaden the indications of neuromodulation, which could become the standard treatment option for neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
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Signorelli, F., Lavano, A., Volpentesta, G., Chirchiglia, D., Signorelli, C.D. (2006). Neurosurgical Treatment of Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction. In: Esposito, C., Guys, J.M., Gough, D., Savanelli, A. (eds) Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30867-9_35
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