Comparison of surgical techniques for optimal lead placement in sacral neuromodulation: a cadaver study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a common treatment for patients with urinary and faecal incontinence. A close contact of the tined lead electrode with the targeted nerve is likely to improve functional outcome. The aim of this study was to compare the position of the SNM lead in relation to the sacral nerve by comparing different implantation techniques.

Methods

This cadaver study was conducted at the Division of Anatomy of Vienna's Medical University in October 2020. We dissected 10 cadavers after bilateral SNM lead implantation (n = 20), using two different standardized implantation techniques. The cadavers were categorized as group A (n = 10), representing the conventional guided implantation group and group B (n = 10), where SNM implantation was conducted with

SUBMITTER: Dawoud C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9360091 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature