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Urinary Diversion in Spinal Cord Injury by Putri Rizky Amalia is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This study analyzed national hospital discharge data from 1998-2005 to describe patterns of bladder augmentation and urinary diversion for patients with spinal cord injuries in the United States. The study found that ileal loop diversion was performed in an estimated 1,919 patients and bladder augmentation was performed in 1,132 patients. Patients undergoing urinary diversion tended to be older, have Medicare as their primary payer, and used more healthcare resources such as longer hospital stays and higher
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- Putri Rizky Amalia
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- EN