Injection of Urethral Bulking Agents.
Urethral injection is a safe and minimally invasive method of treating female stress urinary incontinence with multiple bulking agents currently commercially available. Although there are numerous studies that demonstrate efficacy, long-term success is not yet proven. This article aims to describe the mechanism of action and properties of various agents, patient selection factors, available techniques for injection, outcomes of urethral injections, and complications associated with the procedure.
['Li|Hanhan|H|', 'Westney|Ouida Lenaine|OL|']
D000180:Acrylic Resins D000818:Animals D001672:Biocompatible Materials D003094:Collagen D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes D017886:Durapatite D005260:Female D005782:Gels D005936:Glucans D005976:Glutaral D006801:Humans D006820:Hyaluronic Acid D007267:Injections D011145:Polyvinyls D011205:Povidone D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress D015040:Zirconium
Urethral bulking agents Urethral injections Female stress urinary incontinence