International Continence Society Annual Meeting

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International Continence Society Annual Meeting

Risk Factor for SUI Reoperation Identified

Jody A. Charnow August 31, 2011

GLASGOW—Women who have undergone surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) are at increased risk of requiring another operation if they had two or more vaginal deliveries, according to data presented at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

Pessaries Are an Option for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Jody A. Charnow August 31, 2011

GLASGOW—Vaginal pessaries are an appropriate treatment option for women with troublesome pelvic organ prolapse, but careful maintenance and follow-up are essential, researchers reported at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

Higher CRP Levels Predict Residual Urgency in BPH Patients

Jody A. Charnow August 31, 2011

GLASGOW—Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, a marker of systemic inflammation, are associated with residual urgency after medical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to new findings presented at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

Botulinum Toxin Effective in OAB Patients without Detrusor Overactivity

Jody A. Charnow August 31, 2011

GLASGOW—Intravesical botulinum toxin may be an effective treatment for overactive bladder (OAB) without detrusor overactivity (DOA) on urodynamic assessment, researchers reported at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

Hyaluronic Acid May Prevent Recurrent UTIs

Jody A. Charnow August 30, 2011

GLASGOW—Intravesical instillation of hyaluronic acid may be a safe and effective way to reduce the likelihood of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in fertile women, Italian investigators reported at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

Botulinum Toxin Injections Effective for BPH

Jody A. Charnow August 30, 2011

GLASGOW—Intraprostatic injections of botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) are a safe and effective treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study presented at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

TVTO Complication Rate Lower in Obese Women

Jody A. Charnow August 30, 2011

GLASGOW—Obese women have a lower incidence of pain, tape erosion, and voiding difficulty following a tension-free vaginal tape obturator (TVTO) mid-urethral sling procedure compared with normal weight women, but they have a lower subjective cure rate, researchers reported at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

Childhood Bedwetting Predicts Adult Enuresis

Jody A. Charnow August 30, 2011

GLASGOW—Bedwetting in childhood is a strong indicator of persisting enuresis in adulthood, researchers concluded in a report presented here at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

Pelvic Muscle Strength Greater Following C-Sections

Jody A. Charnow August 29, 2011

GLASGOW—Pregnant women who deliver their babies by C-section have higher pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength, higher vaginal resting pressure, and higher PFM endurance than women who deliver vaginally, researchers reported here at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

Prophylactic Slings May Prevent Incontinence After POP Repair

Jody A. Charnow August 29, 2011

GLASGOW—Prophylactic mid-urethral slings prevent urinary incontinence (UI) in women undergoing pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair, according to study findings presented at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

Bulking Agent Injections Effective for Incontinence Salvage Therapy

Jody A. Charnow August 29, 2011

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) after failed previous surgical management, according to data presented at the International Continence Society annual meeting.

Antibiotics May Improve Treatment of Overactive Bladder

Jody A. Charnow August 29, 2011

GLASGOW—Antibiotics may be a useful adjunctive treatment for overactive bladder (OAB), according to British researchers.

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