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In anatomy, the urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. The urethra has an excretory function in both genders to pass urine to the outside, and also a reproductive function in the male, as a passage for sperm.

Minimally invasive device for treating recurrent stress urinary incontinence in women, safe and effective

A minimally invasive device for treating recurrent stress urinary incontinence in women has been shown to be safe and effective in early clinical trials and is now under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), says Emory University School of Medicine urologist and trial co-principal investigator Niall Galloway, MD.

24 May 2007

Surgeries to treat urinary incontinence in women

The University of California, San Diego Medical Center along with nine other clinical research institutions across the United States has completed the largest randomized clinical trial to date comparing two commonly performed surgical procedures to treat urinary stress incontinence.

22 May 2007

Muscle stem cells treat urinary incontinence

Women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) treated using muscle-derived stem cell injections to strengthen their sphincter muscles experience long-term improvements in their condition, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto.

22 May 2007

Sling better than colposuspension for stress urinary incontinence

A large study by a team of urologists and urogynecologists has found that in a comparison of the two traditional surgical operations for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women, using an internal sling to support the uretha was more effective than colposuspension.

22 May 2007

Frequent urination often indicates an underlying medical condition

An increase in the number of trips to the bathroom - day or night - is a signal it's time to see a physician.

10 May 2007

New laser for surgeons

Lasers have become a standard feature of surgical interventions, be it to alleviate the breathing difficulties of snorers or to treat prostate problems.

8 May 2007

New prostate cancer treatment wins award for Sloan-Kettering

The unique application of operations research to the treatment of prostate cancer allowed Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center to better Fortune 500 companies last night and win an international competition for best project by an organization.

4 May 2007

Severe complications from circumcision

A study by Ceylan, et al from Turkey evaluated their experience in 48 cases of severe complications of circumcisions.

14 Apr 2007

Herbal treatment Forskolin may help knock out for urinary tract infections once and for all

Researchers in the United States have found that a common herbal extract which can be bought over the counter at health food stores, has the ability to cut down on urinary tract infections and may also enhance the effect of the antibiotics used to treat such infections.

8 Apr 2007

Obstetric fistula, impact on women

Reuters on Friday examined obstetric fistula and its impact on women living with the condition (Ringler, Reuters, 3/30). Obstetric fistulas develop when a fetus becomes lodged during labor in the narrow birth canal of a girl or young woman, causing pressure that blocks the flow of blood to vital tissues and tearing holes in the bowel, urethra or both, causing incontinence.

3 Apr 2007

Uroplasty receives FDA approvable letter for treatment of female stress urinary incontinence

Uroplasty, Inc. has announced that it has received an approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) relating to its pre-market approval (PMA) application for Macroplastique Implants for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

14 Sep 2006

Review examines surgical approaches for posterior urethral distraction defects in boys

A Recent Review from J. Zhang and Colleagues from ShangHai, China Examined the Surgical Approach to the Posterior Urethral Distraction Defect in Boys.

1 Sep 2006

Anastomotic fibrous ring as cause of stricture recurrence after Bulbar Onlay Graft Urethroplasty

Buccal mucosa graft onlay urethroplasty represents one of the most widespread methods for repairing strictures in the bulbar urethra.

31 Aug 2006

Cost-effectiveness of direct vision urethrotomy versus urethroplasty for short bulbar urethral strictures

Urethral stricture disease is an uncommon urologic disorder but carries significant morbidity.

17 Aug 2006

Buccal mucosa proves efficacious for the treatment of strictures of the female urethra

As uncommon as the female urethral stricture is for the general urologist, they present a challenge for the reconstructive urologist.

27 Jun 2006

Full thickness skin grafts for complex penile surgeries in children

Chordee and hypospadias are notorious for having a paucity of penile skin from prior surgical interventions.

26 Jun 2006

Prostate adjustable continence therapy is a safe and effective treatment for post radical prostatectomy incontinence

Urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy may affect 3-8% of patients and can have a significant negative impact on a patient's quality of life.

14 Jun 2006

Men with enlarged prostate can benefit from Botox injection

When researchers at the Chang Gung University Medical College, Taiwan and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine injected botulinum toxin A, or Botox, into the prostate gland of men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition commonly referred to as enlarged prostate, they found that it eased symptoms and improved quality of life.

23 May 2006

MDCT urography shows potential for detecting bladder cancer without surgery

MDCT urography is a promising technique for detecting bladder tumors both with and without contrast material, helping patients avoid an invasive test, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, MI.

3 May 2006

Do symptoms correlate with cystoscopic findings in newly diagnosed PBS/IC?

In patients with untreated and newly diagnosed PBS/IC, can one find a correlation between symptoms and cystoscopic findings?

2 May 2006

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Further Reading

Minimally invasive device for treating recurrent stress urinary incontinence in women, safe and effective

Surgeries to treat urinary incontinence in women

Muscle stem cells treat urinary incontinence

Sling better than colposuspension for stress urinary incontinence

Frequent urination often indicates an underlying medical condition

New laser for surgeons

New prostate cancer treatment wins award for Sloan-Kettering

Severe complications from circumcision

Herbal treatment Forskolin may help knock out for urinary tract infections once and for all

Obstetric fistula, impact on women

Uroplasty receives FDA approvable letter for treatment of female stress urinary incontinence

Review examines surgical approaches for posterior urethral distraction defects in boys

Anastomotic fibrous ring as cause of stricture recurrence after Bulbar Onlay Graft Urethroplasty

Cost-effectiveness of direct vision urethrotomy versus urethroplasty for short bulbar urethral strictures

Buccal mucosa proves efficacious for the treatment of strictures of the female urethra

Full thickness skin grafts for complex penile surgeries in children

Prostate adjustable continence therapy is a safe and effective treatment for post radical prostatectomy incontinence

Men with enlarged prostate can benefit from Botox injection

MDCT urography shows potential for detecting bladder cancer without surgery

Do symptoms correlate with cystoscopic findings in newly diagnosed PBS/IC?

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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