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Urinary incontinence and other voiding dysfunctions are common sequelae post CVA
(cerebrovascualar accident). Urinary incontinence declines over time; however,
other voiding issues appear. Voiding dysfunctions not only have a significant
impact on a person's quality of life and mortality, but also impact the person's
caregiver. Urodynamic studies are important to help further understand, develop
and direct bladder management. However, studies evaluating urodynamic findings in
those with urinary incontinence shortly after CVA (within 3 months) are limited.
While uninhibited contractions are the most common urodynamic finding in post-CVA
incontinence, a number of men and women have other urodynamic findings causing
incontinence. The type, onset, resolution and urodynamics of post-CVA symptoms
other than urinary incontinence are rarely discussed. A literature review
emphasizes that further research is needed not only in the evaluation of the most
effective bladder management strategies for urinary incontinence, but also in the
area of post stroke voiding dysfunction as a whole.

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