title: Use of collagen for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: an update.
abstract: This article provides a comprehensive and updated overview of the current role of collagen injections in the management of genuine stress incontinence. The clinical indications for collagen injection are described, and relevant technical advances are discussed. Finally, we review the latest outcome data on the use of collagen injection, as well as the factors that affect outcome.
authors.affiliation: Section of Voiding Dysfunction and Female Urology, Urological Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Tchetgen
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Appell
mesh_terms: D003094:Collagen / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000503:physiopathology; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: C075314:GAX-collagen; D003094:Collagen