Urinary Incontinence
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Prevalence and severity of undiagnosed urinary incontinence in women.

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Urinary incontinence is a highly prevalent condition in aging women that results in significant morbidity. Less than half of women who suffer from urinary incontinence seek treatment, resulting in a significant proportion of clinically ... Read more...

Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive vs open radical prostatectomy.

12 Oct 2009 CONTEXT: Minimally invasive radical prostatectomy (MIRP) has diffused rapidly despite limited data on outcomes and greater costs compared with open retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP). OBJECTIVE: To determine the comparative effectiveness of MIRP ... Read more...

Bladder function after total urogenital mobilization for persistent cloaca.

15 Sep 2009 PURPOSE: Total urogenital mobilization has achieved widespread use because it avoids surgical complications of vaginal reconstruction. We used urodynamic studies to assess bladder function and urological outcomes after definitive repair by total ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Urinary Incontinence'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Prevalence and severity of undiagnosed urinary incontinence in women. 30 Oct 2009
• Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive vs open radical prostatectomy. 12 Oct 2009
• Editorial comment. 15 Sep 2009
• Bladder function after total urogenital mobilization for persistent cloaca. 15 Sep 2009
• Validating the incontinence symptom severity index: a self-assessment instrument for voiding symptom severity in women. 14 Sep 2009
• [Biofeedback treatment of giggle incontinence in a teenager] 30 Aug 2009
• Endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy: evolution of the technique and experience with 2400 cases. 30 Aug 2009
• Hypothermic robotic radical prostatectomy: impact on continence. 30 Aug 2009
• Functional and oncologic outcomes comparing interfascial and intrafascial nerve sparing in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomies. 30 Aug 2009
• Laparoscopic management of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. 30 Aug 2009
• In vitro myogenic differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells as a potential treatment for urethral sphincter muscle repair. 30 Aug 2009
• Quality of life issues following surgery for vulval cancer: a case report. 30 Aug 2009
• Tolterodine extended-release for overactive bladder. 30 Aug 2009
• Lidocaine jelly and plain aqueous gel for urethral straight catheterization and the Q-tip test: a randomized controlled trial. 30 Aug 2009
• Editorial comment. 30 Aug 2009
• Editorial comment. 30 Aug 2009
• Editorial comment. 18 Aug 2009
• Methylphenidate for giggle incontinence. 18 Aug 2009
• Editorial comment. 18 Aug 2009
• Editorial comment. 18 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Urinary Incontinence'

Definition: Involuntary loss of URINE, such as leaking of urine. It is a symptom of various underlying pathological processes. Major types of incontinence include URINARY URGE INCONTINENCE and URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE.

Descriptor UI: D014549

Alternative terms: Urinary Incontinence; Incontinence, Urinary;

Related Mesh Headings: Incontinence Pads; Urinary Sphincter, Artificial;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C12.777.934.852; C13.351.968.934.814; C23.888.942.800;