BLADDER distention has not previously been reported as a cause of iliac-vein obstruction in the adult. On the other hand, a variety of pelvic conditions, such as inflammation, benign and malignant ...

Mr. J. is a 25-year-old male graduate student. Two years ago, he suffered a complete SCI at T4 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Although confined to a wheelchair, he has recovered sufficiently ...

The bladder is the hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. As the bladder fills, muscles in its walls relax so that it can expand. As the bladder empties during urination, the muscles ...

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a complex condition that is identified by chronic inflammation of the bladder muscle layers, which produces the following symptoms: pelvic and abdominal pain and pressure ...

Although extensive cardiovascular studies involving the tilt table were done in most of the cases described by Lyle and his associates 5 their studies were within normal limits. The exact physiologic ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I was diagnosed at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota with interstitial cystitis. They treated me by stretching my ...