[Results of intermittent catheterization in the management of neurogenic bladder].

The authors report the results obtained with the use of clean intermittent catheterization as and aid in the management of patients with neurogenic bladder of any etiology. The improvement obtained in 17 patients as to the attainment of urinary continence which was total in 11 and partial in 5 (94%), the absence of complications and the radiological improvement in these patients, justify the use of this procedure as an easy and safe method at a long term before considering surgical urinary derivation.