Urinary Incontinence
Periurethral collagen therapy results are enhanced in women with prior anti-incontinence surgery
Published in Health and Medicine Week, July 31st, 2006
"Glutaraldehyde crosslinked bovine collagen has been used for periurethral bulking for the treatment of urodynamic stress incontinence since 1989 with variable success. A retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate the factors involved in the long-term success of glutaraldehyde crosslinked bovine collagen used for periurethral bulking in the office," stated scientists at Northwestern University.
S. Koduri and colleagues explained, "Patients were followed objectively with stress testing after receiving periurethral collagen injection in the office under local...
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