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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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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