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Intrathecal Baclofen for Spasticity: Is There an Effect on Bladder Function? Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature.

Charalampos KonstantinidisEleni MoumtziArchodia NicoliaCharalampos Thomas
Published in: Biomedicines (2022)
Although the baclofen pump is implanted to treat spasticity, detrusor activity may be also affected. Therefore, patients' urologic profiles should also be reevaluated after ITB. Further prospective studies are required to investigate the effect of ITB on bladder function in the clinical field and also at the basic science level.
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