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PURPOSE: Bladder and bowel poststroke dysfunctions negatively impact patients' health. Stroke-related characteristics associated to these dysfunctions are poorly known. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of new-onset poststroke bladder and bowel dysfunctions, characterize their associated factors, and describe the dysfunctions' clinical approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study including 157 patients admitted to a single hospital's stroke unit with a first-ever stroke, during 3 months. An 18-item questionnaire was applied to assess dysfunctions pre and poststroke. The McNemar test was used to compare pre and poststroke prevalence. A logistic regression was used to estimate associations (OR, 95% CI) between individual characteristics and new-onset dysfunctions. RESULTS: We had 113 (72%) respondents. There was a significant increase in the prevalence of bladder and bowel dysfunctions poststroke (p < 0.001). Higher stroke severity was significantly associated with both new-onset poststroke bladder and bowel dysfunctions (OR = 15.00, 95% CI [4.92,45.76] and OR = 5.87,95%CI [2.14,16.12], respectively). Total anterior circulation strokes, cardioembolic strokes, and lower functionality at discharge were also significantly associated with both dysfunctions. Thirteen patients (11.5%) reported that health professionals addressed these dysfunctions. CONCLUSIONS: Poststroke bladder and bowel dysfunctions are highly prevalent. Being aware of their epidemiology helps draw attention to patients at higher risk of developing these dysfunctions, enhancing the rehabilitation process.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONPoststroke bladder and bowel dysfunctions are highly prevalent and under-recognised consequences of stroke.Being aware of their epidemiology and associated factors may help identify patients at higher risk of developing these dysfunctions.It is necessary to raise clinical awareness to ensure a more efficient diagnostic and therapeutic approach, enhancing patients' rehabilitation process, quality of life and lowering collateral societal burden.

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Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular , Accidente Cerebrovascular , Humanos , Vejiga Urinaria , Estudios Transversales , Calidad de Vida , Accidente Cerebrovascular/complicaciones , Accidente Cerebrovascular/epidemiología , Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnóstico , Factores de Riesgo

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Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a condition characterized by persistent or recurring back pain following spinal surgery. Etiological factors for FBSS are being studied by investigators and clinicians in an attempt to organize them based on their temporal relation to the surgery event. However, many questions regarding the pathophysiology of FBSS remain, which has resulted in a lack of efficacy among its treatment options. In this report, we present a remarkable case of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) in a patient with a medical history of FBSS who was taking multiple pain medications but had persisting pain. The patient, a 56-year-old woman, presented with an incomplete motor injury (American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale D) and a neurological level of C4. Investigations revealed an idiopathic LETM that was unresponsive to high doses of corticosteroids. An inpatient rehabilitation program was initiated, resulting in favorable clinical progress. The patient no longer complained of back pain, and her pain medication was gradually discontinued. At the time of discharge, the patient was able to walk with a stick, dress and groom herself independently, and eat with an adapted fork without experiencing pain. As the pain mechanisms underlying FBSS are complex and not yet fully understood, this clinical case aims to contribute to the discussion of possible pathological mechanisms implicated in LETM that may have contributed to the shutdown of pain perception in a patient with a history of FBSS. By doing so, we hope to identify new and effective ways to treat FBSS.