New Technologies and Applications in Sacral Neuromodulation: An Update

Recently rechargeable devices have been introduced for sacral neuromodulation (SNM) with conditional safety for full-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Currently a recharge-free SNM device represents the standard implant; however, it is only approved for MRI head scans. As further new technologi...

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Autores principales: De Wachter, Stefan, Knowles, Charles H., Elterman, Dean S., Kennelly, Michael J., Lehur, Paul A., Matzel, Klaus E., Engelberg, Stefan, Van Kerrebroeck, Philip E. V.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Healthcare 2019
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Commentary
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7004424/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31875299
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12325-019-01205-z
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Sumario:Recently rechargeable devices have been introduced for sacral neuromodulation (SNM) with conditional safety for full-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Currently a recharge-free SNM device represents the standard implant; however, it is only approved for MRI head scans. As further new technologies with broader MRI capabilities are emerging, the advantages as well as disadvantages of both rechargeable versus recharge-free devices will be briefly discussed in this commentary from the perspective of patients, healthcare professionals, and providers.

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