A proposed guideline for the urological management of patients with spinal cord injury.
BJU Int
; 101(8): 989-94, 2008 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18279449
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To develop a guideline for the urological management of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).METHODS:
The existing practice in the UK was evaluated by a series of expert meetings. Previous publications on the subject were evaluated, and the information synthesized to produce a proposed guideline.RESULTS:
The literature review showed limited good-quality data. As a result of the process a series of research questions was produced, the answers to which would allow a guideline to be established based on good-quality evidence. In the absence of high-quality evidence, the guideline was constructed using expert opinion. Urological care is described in the immediate, intermediate and long-term phases after SCI.CONCLUSION:
The urological consequences of SCI can be devastating. Urological care is an important part of the holistic care of these patients, and should be delivered from SCI centres through a network of qualified clinicians.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Spinal Cord Injuries
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Urination Disorders
Type of study:
Guideline
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
BJU Int
Journal subject:
UROLOGIA
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom