title: Endoscopic evacuation of Durasphere.
abstract: Durasphere is a urethral bulking agent used to treat stress urinary incontinence secondary to intrinsic sphincter deficiency. Although rare, chronic outlet obstruction and urinary retention are possible complications of this "permanent" bulking agent. We describe the endoscopic evacuation of Durasphere causing bladder outlet obstruction 1 year after being injected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Victor H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Hartanto
authors.forename: Deborah J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lightner
authors.forename: Victor W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Nitti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003558:Cystoscopy; D005260:Female; D005936:Glucans / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008863:Microspheres; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000628:therapy; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014563:Urodynamics; D015040:Zirconium / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005936:Glucans; C431745:durasphere; D015040:Zirconium