Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

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• Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) — is one of the least invasive forms of neurostimulation, currently used for a variety of urologic conditions including interstitial cystitis, urge incontinence and overactive bladder (OAB). ProcedureThe treatment is simple. A fine needle is… …   Wikipedia

• Sacral nerve stimulation — Sacral nerve stimulation, also termed sacral neuromodulation, involves the implantation of a programmable stimulator under the dura matar which delivers low amplitude electrical stimulation to the S3 or S4 root.Currently, the FDA has approved… …   Wikipedia

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• stimulation — 1. Arousal of the body or any of its parts or organs to increased functional activity. 2. The condition of being stimulated. 3. In neurophysiology, the application of a stimulus to a responsive structure, such as a nerve or muscle, regardless of… …   Medical dictionary

• PENS — Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Medical » Physiology) ** Partido Español Nacional Socialista (Governmental » Politics) * Portcullis Enterprise Network Security (Computing » Security) * Patterned Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation… …   Abbreviations dictionary

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