While there are many patients that come day to day to the offices of urologists and coloproctólogos in search of solutions to urinary and fecal incontinence, to many others, this pathology continues to be a taboo.
Dr. Leandro Arribillaga, a doctor who specializes in urology, tells of how the patients explained that they fit your life depending on where they are the bathrooms. Due to advances in medical technology, the sacral neuromodulation is an alternative that allows you to alleviate this condition and to transform the quality of life of patients.
But, what is the sacral neuromodulation? This treatment of medical technology requires a surgical procedure to place a device subcutaneous by connecting to an electrode, it sends mild electrical pulses to the sacral nerves that are in charge of controlling the bladder, the intestines and the rectum.
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From this stimulation, it restores the activity of the system, urinary and fecal, which normalizes the functioning organic and greatly improves the quality of life of patients.
Dr. Arribillaga explains that before determining whether the patient is a candidate for this treatment you must go through two stages. “In the first, a test is performed in which is placed the electrode, and if the patient has a response greater than 50% in their symptoms, it is passed to the second stage where the implant is placed for good.”
It is important to be aware that this disease can appear at any time of life, although it is more typical of that to happen at advanced ages. It is also essential to clarify that incontinence can occur in any of the genres.
Most of the people feel uncomfortable when discussing bladder control problems with their friends, family, and doctors. In front of this, it is important to mention that thanks to the advancement of medical technology this is a before and an after in the quality of life of patients. “One sees as the typical tasks to do, go out, interact with people, work, sports activity completely change their lives. The patient feels very grateful. It is essential to know that it is something that can be treated which is why it is important to consult with those situations,” concludes Dr. Arribillaga.
While the medical technology advances and innovations, ensure excellent results, with many patients with behavioral indications or even drugs may improve this condition. Neuromodulation is always a last option for patients who have already tried other instances therapeutic.
Fortunately, this type of treatment is done in our city and in many parts of the country.
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