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Effects of Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation on Urodynamic Findings in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Enrico Finazzi Agrò, Antonella Peppe, Andrea d’Amico, Filomena Petta, Paolo Mazzone, Paolo Stanzione, F Micali, Carlo Caltagirone

The Journal of Urology · 2003 · 104 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Our experience shows that subthalamic nucleus stimulation seems to be effective for decreasing detrusor hyperreflexia in Parkinson's disease cases. This finding confirms a role for basal ganglia in voiding control.

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