%0 Journal Article
%T ELECTROMYOGRAPHY OF THE URETHRAL SPHINCTER IN SUI
%A A. Cianci
%A S. Caruso
%A S. Bandiera
%A M.G. Matarazzo
%J Urogynaecologia International Journal
%D 2010
%I 
%R 10.4081/uij.2009.3.5
%X The study values, through electromyography (emg), the stripped urethral sphyncter activity in women with stress incontinence (USI). 10 women with USI and 5 healthy women -control group- underwent urogynecologic examination, urodynamic examination and urethral electromyography examination. The endurance and extension of tension were took in the consideration. 9 women with USI had EGM showing denervation/renervation nervous damage, supported by potential¡¯s wideness and length higher than control group (>300¦̀V), either during relax or cough, and the trace¡¯s absence of the interference with voluntary contraction. Only one woman with USI showed an EGM compatible with myogen damage: values <100 ¦̀V in all traces and negative anamnesis for risk factors. The Authors emphasize the role of EMG as a particular exam to study in deep the causes of urinary incontinence helpful to identify basic disorders of USI.
%U http://www.urogynaecologia.it/index.php/uij/article/view/58