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Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology Volume 40, 2006 - Issue 2
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Muscle fibrillation as a sign of electrode damage in sacral neuromodulation

Jürgen Pannek Department of Urology, Division of Neuro-Urology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Marienhospital Herne, Herne, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Andreas Hinkel Department of Urology, Division of Neuro-Urology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Marienhospital Herne, Herne, Germany
Pages 168-169 | Received 04 May 2005, Published online: 26 Aug 2009
 
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Abstract

Sacral root neuromodulation is recognized as an effective therapy for chronic voiding dysfunction. However, knowledge about the neuromodulator in the general medical community is scarce. We report a case of muscle fibrillation caused by current leaking from a neuromodulator lead which had been damaged during disc prolapse surgery.

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