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About 80% of patients become disabled after stroke due to cognitive, motor dysfunctions leading to unsatisfactory daily activity and efficiency. The aims of the research were to evaluate the level of biosocial dysfunctions of patients with stroke by functional independence measure (FIM) and to
Stroke generates diverse urinary disorders, frequent but often under-diagnosed and thus untreated. Even though advances in the comprehension of the physiological voiding control and involved brain areas, the precise correspondence between lesion sites and observed urinary symptoms is Thirty-nine hemiplegic patients were evaluated by complete urodynamic study after cerebrovascular accidents. Computerized tomography was performed to identify localization of the brain lesion. The common urinary symptoms were frequency and urgency incontinence (26/39), while 13 patients complained
Cystometry and urethral pressure profile were determined in 41 patients (29 males and 12 females) with voiding disorders resulting from cerebrovascular accidents within one year after the episode. By clinical symptoms, they were classified into 3 groups, urge incontinence (14 patients, 34%),
Stroke is the commonest neurological cause of morbidity and mortality. Changes in risk factors may influence stroke incidence. Definitive diagnosis of the type of stroke is necessary for management and it has a strong impact on stroke outcome. A total of eighty-five consecutive stroke patients
BACKGROUND
urinary incontinence carries major social burden and considerable costs for health care systems.
OBJECTIVE
the aim of this study was to investigate changes in continence status among a large cohort of older women, and to identify factors associated with incidence of incontinence in later
Botulinic toxin (BT) is a new method of lowering intraurethral pressure in symptoms of obstructive voiding in patients with neurogenic dysfunction of the lower urinary tracts (LUT). Transperineal introduction of 100 units of BT type A (botox, Allergan) was used under electromyographic control into
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The objective of this study was (1) to find the prevalence of urogenital (UG) complaints after menopause, (2) to evaluate the various risk factors for UG problems in postmenopausal women, and (3) to assess the severity of the symptoms depending on the duration of
Under the guidance of traditional acupuncture theory and modern medical knowledge, with long-term clinical practice, professor SHI Xue-min, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, has made new recognitions on the concept of Shen (mind or vitality, a general term for life processes of the
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Although progression of small deep subcortical infarct (PSDI) comprises 12% to 36% of all small deep subcortical infarcts, the therapy for progression is not clear. This study investigated whether induced-hypertension therapy using phenylephrine is a useful therapy for PSDI.
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BACKGROUND
Although an early neurological deterioration after lacunar infarction is not rare, its therapeutic options are still undetermined. We investigated the effect of induced-hypertension in lacunar infarction with motor progression.
METHODS
We reviewed 82 lacunar infarction patients who
The anticholinergic agent tiotropium bromide (Spiriva®) is a long-acting bronchodilator that is indicated for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article reviews the clinical efficacy and tolerability of tiotropium bromide inhalation powder, administered using the
Immediate and long-term results of prostate adenomectomy were studied in 1549 patients, 322 of whom being of old age. In 1499 (96.8%) patients concomitant diseases were revealed: ischemic heart disease (934 patients), cardiosclerosis after 1-3 myocardial infarction (185), hemiparesis after acute
Isospora belli is a coccidian protozoon that can cause serious diarrhea especially in immunocompromised patients. The laboratory diagnosis depends primarily on the identification of oocysts in stool specimens by direct microscopic examination with iodine or special stains. This case is presented in
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The incidence of overactive bladder (OAB) increases with age, especially in patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders such as cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and Parkinson's disease (PD). Mirabegron is a novel medication for the treatment of OAB. The present study investigated