Translational Pitfalls in SCI Bladder Research: The Hidden Role of Urinary Drainage Techniques in the Rat Model

Spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently leads to neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, for which appropriate bladder management is essential. While clinical care relies on continuous low-pressure drainage in the acute phase, rat models commonly use twice-daily manual bladder expression—a method kn...

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Published in:	Biology
Main Authors:	Sophina Bauer, Michael Kleindorfer, Karin Roider, Evelyn Beyerer, Martha Georgina Brandtner, Peter Törzsök, Lukas Lusuardi, Ludwig Aigner, Elena Esra Keller
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Subjects:	neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction spinal cord injury translation rat model detrusor hypertrophy bladder wall thickness
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/14/8/928