Biomaterials in urinary incontinence and treatment of their complications.

Indian J Urol

Department of Urology, Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Rd, London KT2 UK.

Published: April 2010

Biomaterials integrate with the anatomy and provide support to the weakened area. They are generally synthetic, but natural substances are also used. These substances are being increasingly used in stress urinary incontinence. This article discusses the various biomaterials, minimally invasive techniques, and recent advances for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence. In addition, their complications and subsequent management are explored.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2938547PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-1591.65394DOI Listing

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