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Neuromodulatory therapies in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery: biological agents.

Schulte-Baukloh H, Knispel HH

Department of Urology, St. Hedwig Hospital, Teaching Hospital of University Hospital Charité, Berlin, Germany. hschultebaukloh@hotmail.com

In recent years, important improvements in the management of patients with neurogenic or non-neurogenic detrusor overactivity and urge incontinence have been brought about by the introduction of vanilloids and botulinum toxins in urology. In this review we introduce the new therapeutic options, provides basic information, and summarize the results experienced so far.

Published 16 August 2006 in BJU Int, 98: 50-60; discussion 61.
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