Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is effective -- at least in the short term -- for patients with a type of urinary tract dysfunction, according to Swiss investigators. In a sham-controlled, double-blind ...

Sacral nerve stimulation for idiopathic chronic non‑obstructive urinary retention involves applying an electric current to one of the sacral nerves by an electrode placed through the corresponding ...

The lateral sacral arteries are among the arteries of the lower back. They have spinal branches, which supply blood to the sacral nerve rootlets, adjacent muscles, meninges, and sacrum. These arteries ...

The technical advances of sacral nerve stimulation testing phase, namely the use of a tined lead and two phase testing, have improved the results during the last decade. [4] However, the complex ...

Fewer punctures and shorter surgical time reported for sacral neuromodulation with 3D printing and ultrasound localization. (HealthDay News) — For patients with neurogenic bladder and pelvic ...