Cardiovascular and urological dysfunction in spinal cord injury

Ellen Merete Hagen, S Faerestrand, J M Hoff, T Rekand, M Gronning

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Abstract

A spinal cord injury (SCI) above the sixth thoracic vertebra interrupts the supraspinal control of the sympathetic nervous system causing an imbalance between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system. This article focuses on the symptoms, treatment and examination of autonomic disturbances of the cardiovascular and the urinary system after a SCI.
Original languageEnglish
Book seriesActa Neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum
Issue191
Pages (from-to)71-8
Number of pages8
ISSN0065-1427
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Humans
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Thoracic Vertebrae
  • Urologic Diseases

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