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Suprapontine Lesions and Neurogenic Pelvic Dysfunctions

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Suprapontine Lesions and Neurogenic Pelvic Dysfunctions

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Abstract

The suprapontine region plays a fundamental role in the control of the pelvic function through different, well-identified zones (see Chaps. 1 and 3). Its areas have the functions to ensure that the start of defecation and/or micturition is under voluntary control and activate at the time and place, accordingly to a correct social behaviour. Second, register bladder and bowel-filling signals, transmitting to higher brain centres to ensure conscious sensation (Holstege J Comp Neurol. 493:15–20, 2005). Suprapontine lesions (SPL) could therefore determine a coordinated bladder and bowel function allowing complete emptying but with a wrong timing. However different situations can be observed depending on the neurological disorder.

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  1. Divison of Urology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland

    Julien Renard

  2. Division of Neuro-Urology, Ente Ospedaliera Cantonale -Ospedale Regionale di Bellinzona and Ospedale Italiano di Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland

    Julien Renard

  3. Department of Urology, Hospital G.B. Morgagni- L. Pierantoni of Forlí, Forlí-Cesena, Italy

    Eugenia Fragalà

  4. Neurorehabilitation Unit and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Rehabilitation Center, SS Trinità Hospital, Cuneo, Italy

    Gianfranco Lamberti

  5. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program, University of Parma, Parma, Italy

    Federica Petraglia

  6. Spinal Unit and Intensive Rehabilitation Medicine A.U.S.L. Piacenza, Emilia Romagna Region, Italy

    Francesco Verderosa

  7. Spinal Unit AUSL Piacenza, Piacenza, Italy

    Anna Cassio

  8. Unit of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Local Health Authority (ASL) of Avellino, Avellino, Italy

    Giovanni Panariello

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Renard, J. et al. (2020). Suprapontine Lesions and Neurogenic Pelvic Dysfunctions. In: Lamberti, G., Giraudo, D., Musco, S. (eds) Suprapontine Lesions and Neurogenic Pelvic Dysfunctions. Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29775-6_5

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