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Hypomagnesemia in hemodialysis patients: role of proton pump inhibitors by Alhosaini, Mohamad, Walter, James S, Singh, Sanjay, Dieter, Robert S, Hsieh, Annming, Leehey, David J

“…Recent observations have associated hypomagnesemia with increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. We did a 3-month…”
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Improved Functional Outcome After Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Impaired Forelimb Post-stroke by Tsai, Shih-Yen, Schreiber, Jennifer A, Adamczyk, Natalie S, Wu, Joanna Y, Ton, Son T, Hofler, Ryan C, Walter, James S, O'Brien, Timothy E, Kartje, Gwendolyn L, Nockels, Russ P

“…Lack of blood flow to the brain, i.e., ischemic stroke, results in loss of nerve cells and therefore loss of function in the effected brain regions. There is…”
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Hypertrophy of Neurons Within Cardiac Ganglia in Human, Canine, and Rat Heart Failure: The Potential Role of Nerve Growth Factor by Singh, Sanjay, Sayers, Scott, Walter, James S., Thomas, Donald, Dieter, Robert S., Nee, Lisa M., Wurster, Robert D.

“…Background Autonomic imbalances including parasympathetic withdrawal and sympathetic overactivity are cardinal features of heart failure regardless of…”
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Stimulation of abdominal and upper thoracic muscles with surface electrodes for respiration and cough: Acute studies in adult canines by Walter, James S., Posluszny, Joseph, Dieter, Raymond, Dieter, Robert S., Sayers, Scott, Iamsakul, Kiratipath, Staunton, Christine, Thomas, Donald, Rabbat, Mark, Singh, Sanjay

“…Objective: To optimize maximal respiratory responses with surface stimulation over abdominal and upper thorax muscles and using a 12-Channel Neuroprosthetic…”
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Respiratory responses to stimulation of abdominal and upper-thorax intercostal muscles using multiple Permaloc electrodes by Walter, James S, Thomas, Donald, Sayers, Scott, Perez-Tamayo, R Anthony, Crish, Timothy, Singh, Sanjay

“…Stimulation of abdominal and upper-thoracic muscles was studied with the long-term goal of improved respiratory care for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. A…”
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Respiratory muscle pacing with chronically implanted intramuscular Permaloc electrodes: A feasibility study by Walter, James S, Wurster, Robert D, Zhu, Qianlong, Laghi, Franco

“…We tested the feasibility of stimulating upper-intercostal and abdominal muscles plus the diaphragm by using chronically implanted intramuscular…”
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Stimulating Multiple Respiratory Muscles With Intramuscular Permaloc Electrodes by Walter, James S., Wurster, Robert D., Zhu, Qianlong, Staunton, Christine, Laghi, Franco

“…Objective: To test the feasibility of implanting intramuscular electrodes (Permaloc, Synapse Biomedical Inc, Oberlin OH) with self-securing polypropylene…”
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A database of self-reported secondary medical problems among VA spinal cord injury patients: its role in clinical care and management by Walter, James S, Sacks, Jerome, Othman, Raslan, Rankin, Alexander Z, Nemchausky, Bernard, Chintam, Rani, Wheeler, John S

“…An interactive data management (IDM) system for the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Service was developed to collect self-reported patient data related to secondary…”
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A Balloon-Tipped Catheter for Measuring Urethral Pressures by Walter, James S., Wheeler, John S., Wang, Xiaoli, Wurster, Robert D.

“…Background: Better methods are needed for recording urethral function for complex urologie problems involving the bladder, urethra, and pelvic floor…”
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Effective methods of pelvic plexus nerve and bladder stimulation in anesthetized animal model by Bresler, Larissa, Walter, James S, Jahoda, Andrew, Wheeler, John S, Turk, Thomas, Wurster, Robert D

“…Urinary retention is a serious urological problem associated with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and other pelvic disorders. Effective methods of pelvic nerve…”
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Microstimulators and Intramuscular Hook Electrodes for the Stimulation of Respiratory Muscles by Walter, James S., Dunn, Robert B., Wurster, Robert D., Laghi, Franco

“…Background/Objectives: We determined the feasibility of stimulating the major muscles of respiration with different types of electrodes. Intramuscular hook…”
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A 24-hour feasibility study of intraurethral valved catheter for bladder management in males with spinal cord injury by Orris, Bradley G, Jahoda, Andrew E, Walter, James S, Nemchausky, Bernard N, Wurzel, Rafael, Homan, Harvey D, Melloy, Sally, Wheeler, John S

“…This feasibility study was conducted to evaluate design features of the novel intraurethral valved catheter, Surinate (Urovalve, Inc; Newark, New Jersey). The…”
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Bladder-wall and pelvic-plexus stimulation with model microstimulators: Preliminary observations by Walter, James S, Fitzgerald, Mary Pat, Wheeler, John S, Orris, Bradley, McDonnell, Allison, Wurster, Robert D

“…Severe urinary retention is not a common condition, but may occur following some pelvic surgeries or other medical conditions. Electrical stimulation of the…”
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A Spinal Cord Injured Animal Model of Lower Urinary Tract Function: Observations Using Direct Bladder and Pelvic Plexus Stimulation With Model Microstimulators by Walter, James S., Wheeler, John S., Fitzgerald, Mary Pat, McDonnell, Allison, Wurster, Robert D.

“…Background: Microstimulators are new devices that should be considered for managementof lower urinary tract problems following spinal cord injury (SCI) such as…”
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Indications for a Home Standing Program for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury by Walter, S. James, Sola, G. Patrick, Sacks, Jerome, Lucero, Yvonne, Langbein, Edwin, Weaver, Frances

“…Additional analyses were conducted on a recently published survey of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) who used standing mobility devices. Frequency and…”
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Chronic Instrumentation With Model Microstimulators in an Animal Model of the Lower Urinary Tract by Walter, James, Wheeler, John S., Pat Fitzgerald, Mary, McDonnell, Allison, Wurster, Robert D.

“…Background: Microstimulators are a new type of neuroprosthetic device that should be considered for applications such as micturition control after spinal cord…”
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Predicting urethral area from video-urodynamics in women with voiding dysfunction by Rao, Soujanya G., Walter, James S., Jamnia, Ali, Wheeler, John S., Damaser, Margot S.

“…Aims Mathematical models are useful for developing predictive parameters for characterizing the biomechanics of voiding dysfunction. The goal of this project…”
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Preliminary Observations Of A Synergistic Bladder-Sphincter Relationship Following Spinal Cord Injury In A Quadruped Animal by Walter, James S., Wheeler, John S., Wurster, Robert D., Sacks, Jerome, Dunn, Robert

“…Background/Objectives: High urethral resistance or detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia (DSD) is characterized by obstructed voiding during bladder contractions. DSD…”
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Follow-up Assessment of Standing Mobility Device Users by Dunn, Robert B., Walter, James S., Lucero, Yuvone, Weaver, Frances, Langbein, Edwin, Fehr, Linda, Johnson, Paul, Riedy, Lisa

“…The use of standing devices by spinal cord-injured subjects was investigated through a national survey of a sample of individuals who returned their…”
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Bladder pressure monitoring during intermittent catheterization: A comparison of gauges and methods by Ferguson, Corri L., Walter, James S., Lucero, Yuonne, Wheeler, John S., Damaser, Margot S.

“…Aims We previously have investigated a technique for serial bladder pressure measurements in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) using intermittent…”
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