InterStim Testing Procedure Treatment for Urinary Disorders part 1

Part 1 of an InterStim® testing procedure. This test procedure involves placing a thin wire near the tailbone, which is connected to a small stimulator worn on a belt. The stimulator sends mild electrical pulses through the thin wire to the sacral nerves that control the bladder and muscles related to urinary function. After the procedure, the patient keeps a journal for a period ranging from five to ten days. If the electrical pulses result in an increase in proper bladder function, the patient may proceed to the surgical implementation procedure. This is a replay of a live webcast originally aired on 5/20/09.

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