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Sacral Nerve Stimulation

Surgical Procedure

Sacral nerve stimulation, also termed sacral neuromodulation, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a pulse generator is implanted in the body to deliver mild electrical pulses, providing continuous electrical stimulation of the sacral spinal nerves, usually the third sacral spinal nerve. It is used to treat various pelvic disorders, including urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urinary retention, overactive bladder, fecal incontinence, constipation and low anterior resection syndrome.

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Fecal incontinence, Conditions
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Low anterior resection syndrome, Conditions
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Overactive Bladder, Conditions
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Urinary Incontinence, Conditions
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Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacral_nerve_stimulation, lead section
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Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) also termed sacral neuromodulation (SNM), is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a device is implanted in the body.
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Sacral nerve stimulation (Wikipedia)
  • Treats: Urinary Incontinence, Lead: treats Urinary Incontinence
    Sacral nerve stimulation is used to treat various pelvic disorders, including urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urinary retention, overactive bladder, fecal incontinence, constipation, and low anterior resection syndrome.
  • Treats: Overactive Bladder, Lead: treats Overactive Bladder
    Sacral nerve stimulation is used to treat various pelvic disorders, including urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urinary retention, overactive bladder, fecal incontinence, constipation, and low anterior resection syndrome.
  • Treats: Fecal incontinence, Lead: treats Fecal incontinence
    Sacral nerve stimulation is used to treat various pelvic disorders, including urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urinary retention, overactive bladder, fecal incontinence, constipation, and low anterior resection syndrome.
  • Treats: Low anterior resection syndrome, Lead: treats Low anterior resection syndrome
    Sacral nerve stimulation is used to treat various pelvic disorders, including urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urinary retention, overactive bladder, fecal incontinence, constipation, and low anterior resection syndrome.
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