2020
Magnetic resonance image connectivity analysis provides evidence of central nervous system mode of action for parasacral transcutaneous electro neural stimulation - A pilot study
Netto JMB, Scheinost D, Onofrey JA, Franco I. Magnetic resonance image connectivity analysis provides evidence of central nervous system mode of action for parasacral transcutaneous electro neural stimulation - A pilot study. Journal Of Pediatric Urology 2020, 16: 536-542. PMID: 32873504, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal lateral prefrontal cortexAnterior cingulate cortexOveractive bladderFunctional connectivityPrefrontal cortexUrinary tract symptomsSacral nerve stimulatorCommon treatment modalityRight scapular regionACC functional connectivityResting-state conditionsMechanism of actionTract symptomsMotor thresholdCentral effectsACC connectivityNerve stimulatorSacral levelTreatment modalitiesFunctional connectivity dataMechanism of effectivenessAdult volunteersFrontal lobeSubcortical regionsCingulate cortex
2015
Botulinum toxin in the treatment of neuropathic lower urinary tract dysfunction
Austin P, Franco I. Botulinum toxin in the treatment of neuropathic lower urinary tract dysfunction. 2015, 293-297. DOI: 10.1002/9781118814789.ch30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower urinary tract dysfunctionUrinary tract dysfunctionBotulinum toxinOveractive bladderTract dysfunctionDysfunctional voidingNeuropathic lower urinary tract dysfunctionExternal urethral sphincterLUT dysfunctionDetrusor muscleUrethral sphincterCurrent indicationsIntact childrenTherapeutic toolDysfunctionChildrenToxinVoidingSphincterBladder
2008
Pediatric overactive bladder and lower urinary tract dysfunctions: diagnosis and treatment
Franco I. Pediatric overactive bladder and lower urinary tract dysfunctions: diagnosis and treatment. Pediatric Health 2008, 2: 189-203. DOI: 10.2217/17455111.2.2.189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOveractive bladder syndromeLower urinary tract dysfunctionUrinary tract dysfunctionTract dysfunctionBladder syndromeInternational Children's Continence SocietyHyperactive bladder syndromePediatric overactive bladderUrgency-frequency syndromeConstellation of symptomsEvidence-based studiesDetrusor hypertoniaLUT dysfunctionLUT symptomsUrge syndromeOAB symptomsStorage symptomsUrge incontinenceAdult patientsOveractive bladderBladder problemsFrequency syndromeSexual dysfunctionPediatric urologistsNew imaging modality