periurethral bulking injection

Introduction

Incidations:

• urinary incontinence due to urethral sphincter insufficiency

Clinical significance

• 49% cure rate; 67% improved

Procedure

• involves injecting materials such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), collagen or autologous fat into the periurethral area under cystoscopic guidance to increase urethral compression

Complications

• urinary tract infection
• transient urethral irritation
• urinary urgency
• urinary retention

More general terms

• anti-incontinence surgery

Additional terms

• urinary incontinence (UI)