Striated sphincter participation in distal passive urinary continence mechanisms: studies in male subjects deprived of proximal sphincter mechanism

Striated urethral sphincter function was studied in passive incontinent and continenet male subjects who were deprived of the proximal sphincter mechanism. Functional assessment of striated urethral sphincter include electromyography and electrostimulation. Varying degrees of diminished striated sph...

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Published inThe Journal of urology Vol. 122; no. 5; p. 655
Main Authors Yalla, S V, Dibenedetto, M, Fam, B A, Blunt, K J, Constantinople, N, Gabilondo, F B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1979
Subjects
Aged
Electric Stimulation
Electromyography
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pressure
Urethra - physiology
Urethra - physiopathology
Urinary Bladder - physiopathology
Urinary Incontinence - etiology
Urinary Incontinence - physiopathology
Urination
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Summary:Striated urethral sphincter function was studied in passive incontinent and continenet male subjects who were deprived of the proximal sphincter mechanism. Functional assessment of striated urethral sphincter include electromyography and electrostimulation. Varying degrees of diminished striated sphincter excitability and reflex activity were observed in passive incontinent male subjects who also had varying degrees of somatomotor neuron lesions. The studies indicate that the participating role of periurethral striated musculature in distal passive continence mechanisms cannot be ignored.
ISSN:0022-5347
1527-3792
DOI:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)56546-5