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Artificial urinary sphincters: Open surgery and robot-assisted surgery compared

Artificial urinary sphincters: Open surgery and robot-assisted surgery compared

Posted by on May 16, 2016 in Urinary incontinence | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study compared outcomes of open and robot-assisted surgery for artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation in women. Researchers provided preliminary evidence that robot-assisted AUS surgery can reduce complication rates compared to open surgery.  Some background Dysfunction of the sphincters of the urethra (urine...

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Too old for surgery? Minimally invasive procedure to treat incontinence is still an option

Too old for surgery? Minimally invasive procedure to treat incontinence is still an option

Posted by on Jan 30, 2016 in Urinary incontinence | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined the safety and effectiveness of ACT balloons in treating stress urinary incontinence in older patients. The researchers concluded that the ACT balloon procedure may benefit older patients experiencing urinary symptoms due to urethral dysfunction. Some background Stress urinary incontinence is often caused by...

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