Restoration of voiding function

Summary

A review is given on the major newer techniques employed in bladder function restoration and rehabilitation. A special emphasis is made on the major contributions of intermittent clean self-catheterization, the artificial urinary sphincter, the use of detubularized bowel, urethral and prostatic stents and anterior sacral nerve root stimulation with and without posterior sacral rhizotomy. The necessity of an organized team work is stressed.