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periurethral bulking injection

Incidations: - urinary incontinence due to urethral sphincter insufficiency Procedure: - involves injecting materials such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), collagen or autologous fat into the periurethral area under cystoscopic guidance to increase urethral compression Clinical significance: - 49% cure rate; 67% improved Complications: 1) urinary tract infection 2) transient urethral irritation 3) urinary urgency 4) urinary retention

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urinary incontinence (UI)

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anti-incontinence surgery

References

  1. nlmpubs.nlm.nih.gov/hstat/ahcpr/
  2. Eslami M, Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults, UCLA School of Medicine, Syllabus, 2001