Publications by authors named "John Joseph Smith"

Objective: Previous randomized controlled trials have reported a 6.1-6.9% incidence of clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) following treatment with onabotulinumtoxinA in non-neurogenic overactive bladder (OAB) patients who were inadequately managed by ≥1 anticholinergic.

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The aim of this review is to provide an update on the current status of evolving minimally invasive therapies for stress urinary incontinence. Bioinjectables have been available for some time and their current status is reviewed. The adjustable continence device has been used as a salvage procedure for females for a number of years in clinical trials, yet many are unfamiliar with it.

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Purpose: The Adjustable Continence Therapy (ACT) device has been developed for the treatment of recurrent stress urinary incontinence resulting from intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD) by increasing urethral coaptation. We critically evaluated the technique and its results.

Methods: The ACT device consists of two balloons each attached to an injectable port placed in the labia majora.

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