Before 1970, attempts had been made at injecting materials into the urethral wall to relieve incontinence, generally with poor results. Then, in the early 1970s, Solomon Berg reported on the use of ...

Before 1970, attempts had been made at injecting materials into the urethral wall to relieve incontinence, generally with poor results. Then, in the early 1970s, Solomon Berg reported on the use of ...

March 17, 2011 — Perianal injection of the bulking agent dextranomer in stabilized hyaluronic acid is safe and may provide "satisfactory" improvement in fecal incontinence, according to results of a ...

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common condition that can have a significant impact on the quality of life of an individual. It is caused by failure of the sphincter mechanism at the ...

Postprostatectomy incontinence (PPI) refractory to conservative treatment can be managed with a urethral bulking agent or an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS). There are few prospective data ...

Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of endoscopic injection of bulking agents for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease does not appear adequate for this procedure to be used without special ...

GLASGOW—Periurethral injections of polyacrylamid hydrogel (PAHG), a new bulking agent, are a safe and effective option as a salvage therapy for women with severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI) ...