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Health Encyclopedia: Sacral Nerve Stimulation For Urge Incontinence

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The sacral nerves, located in the tail bone, appear to play an important role in regulating bladder control. A sacral nerve stimulation system (InterStim) is now available for patients with urge incontinence. The systems ends electrical pulses to the sacral nerves to help retrain them. InterStim is reserved for the treatment of urinary retention and the symptoms of overactive bladder in patients who have failed or could not tolerate less invasive treatments. The system works as f...

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