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The role of ambulatory urodynamics in spinal cord injury

Nature Reviews Urology volume 8, pages 298–299 (2011)Cite this article

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Bladder management is an important aspect of the management of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). A device capable of performing ambulatory urodynamics on individuals with SCI has recently been developed; however, the benefit of ambulatory urodynamics in patients with SCI is disputed.

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Cameron, A. The role of ambulatory urodynamics in spinal cord injury. Nat Rev Urol 8, 298–299 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2011.66

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