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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most patients with faecal incontinence are managed with conservative measures and biofeedback techniques Sacral nerve stimulation has dramatically changed the management of patients with faecal ...

SOLESTA injectable gel by Oceana Therapeutics The FDA has approved Solesta gel (Oceana Therapeutics), a biocompatible tissue bulking agent consisting of dextranomer microspheres and stabilized sodium ...