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Common Bladder Management Treatments for Patients with Neurogenic Bladder

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Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) is the accepted terminology used to describe bladder symptoms and dysfunction with neurogenic bladder (NGB). The patterns of NLUTD are varied and can span benign overactive bladder resulting in simple incontinence to a high-pressure bladder causing urosepsis, hydronephrosis, and renal failure. The degree and type of NLUTD depends upon the etiology underlying NGB, the severity of the disease or injury, and where and how the nervous system is affected. In this chapter, we will summarize common medical and surgical treatments for NLUTD.

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Myers, J.B. (2020). Common Bladder Management Treatments for Patients with Neurogenic Bladder. In: Stoffel, J.T., Dray, E.V. (eds) Urological Care for Patients with Progressive Neurological Conditions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23277-1_8

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