Vaginal Prolapse Repair
Based on the growing evidence within our literature, mesh is clearly needed for long-term success for the repair of anterior/apical defects. Clear credentialing and clinical privilege criteria policies are long…
Contemporary Role of Autologous Fascial Bladder Neck Slings
Fascial slings remain a successful and durable option for treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). With limited risk of disease transmission, extrusion, or complications associated with mesh, use of…
Midurethral Slings for All Stress Incontinence
The midurethral sling (MUS) is now the most commonly performed surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and is considered the gold standard for patients with genuine SUI. This article…
Role of Autologous Bladder-Neck Slings
The concept of the autologous pubovaginal sling involves supporting the proximal urethra and bladder neck with a piece of graft material, achieving continence either by providing a direct compressive force…
Midurethral Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI), the involuntary leakage of urine associated with an increase in intraabdominal pressure (coughing, laughing, and sneezing), affects 12.8% to 46.0% of women. SUI is the most…
Urethral Bulking
Urethral bulking therapy (UBT) is a minimally invasive procedure for stress urinary incontinence that is beneficial for properly selected patients. Many different materials are available for UBT, although none fulfill…
Bulking Agents
A bulking agent is a material injected into the wall of the urethra to improve urethral coaptation in women suffering from stress incontinence. The concept was initially described in the…
Making Sense of Urodynamic Studies for Women with Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse
The support for routine urodynamic testing in the management of women with urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse is eroding. The reasons for this change largely reflect the growing evidence…
Urodynamics
Changes in pelvic floor as well as urethral anatomy and function occur with aging, which can result in prolapse and urinary incontinence. Aside from the socially debilitating impact incontinence has…
Targeting Angiogenesis as a Promising Modality for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Antiangiogenic therapy has been successful for the treatment of solid tumors. Several strategies have been used to target angiogenesis in prostate cancer. These strategies include blocking proangiogenic factors via monoclonal…
