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Are adjustable continence balloons a safe and effective treatment for incontinence after prostate surgery? 

Are adjustable continence balloons a safe and effective treatment for incontinence after prostate surgery? 

Posted by on Apr 12, 2019 in Urinary incontinence | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined how safe and effective adjustable continence balloons are in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI), after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). This study concluded that this treatment is a safe and effective treatment for SUI after TURP.  Some background Stress urinary incontinence...

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Can ultrasound help you regain continence quicker after prostate surgery?

Can ultrasound help you regain continence quicker after prostate surgery?

Posted by on Nov 16, 2018 in Urinary incontinence | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study looks at the effectiveness of ultrasound pelvic floor muscle training (US-PFMT) to restore urinary continence after prostate surgery. It concluded that this type of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)  is quicker to restore urinary continence after prostate surgery than traditional PFMT.  Some background Urinary...

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Comparing surgical treatments for male SUI after prostate surgery

Posted by on Nov 27, 2016 in Urinary incontinence | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined the safety and effectiveness of surgical treatments for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after prostate surgery. Authors reported that artificial urinary sphincters were associated with the highest overall effectiveness as well as the highest rate of complications. The authors advised that more high-quality evidence...

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Two years on: TOMS male slings

Two years on: TOMS male slings

Posted by on Feb 24, 2016 in Urinary incontinence | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study examined the long-term effectiveness of the TOMS male sling in treating urinary incontinence following prostate surgery. While urinary symptoms initially improved with the TOMS male sling, researchers concluded that some degree of incontinence can occur after the first year of treatment. Some background Urinary...

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