[Urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: severe ultrasonography changes following periurethral injection of polytetrafluoroethylene].
The periurethral injection of polytetrafluoroethylene in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence is a therapeutic option introduced more than 30 years ago which is considered rapid, effective and burdened with low complications. This particular therapeutic option when utilized for the treatment of post-prostatectomy incontinence, presents some problems due to the oncologic follow-up of these patients with particular regard to the presence of local recurrences. In fact these injections should not interfere with the standard methods of evaluation of the urethro-vescical anastomosis (DRE and TRUS). The polytetrafluoroethylene in our experience does not accomplish with these requirements because it modifies the palpatory and sonographic findings hindering a reliable evaluation of that region.
Simonato
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Istituto di Clinica Urologica Luciano Giuliani, Università di Genova. alsimonato@smartino.ge.it
Galli
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Romagnoli
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Carmignani
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D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014521:Urethra; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene