Journal article
A REMOTE CONTROLLED INTRAURETHRAL INSERT FOR ARTIFICIAL VOIDING: A NEW CONCEPT FOR TREATING WOMEN WITH VOIDING DYSFUNCTION
The Journal of urology, Vol.161(3), pp.895-898
1999
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)61800-7
PMID: 10022709
Abstract
Many patients with voiding dysfunction find clean intermittent catheterization unsatisfactory. We evaluated the efficacy of the new remote controlled intraurethral In-Flow Catheter [dagger] insert for treating women with voiding dysfunction.
We evaluated the efficacy of the intraurethral insert in 92 women with a mean age of 56 years. The insert is available in various sizes to adapt to individual urethras. It comprises a valve and pump assembly. A remote control unit is operated to open the valve and activate the pump, generating active urine flow.
In 45 patients (49%) the device was removed after a mean of 7.1 days due to local discomfort or urinary leakage around the insert. At a mean followup of 7.6 months (range 2 to 26) 47 women (51%) continued to use the device, and all are dry with complete bladder emptying. The insert was replaced periodically at a mean of 38 days to prevent salt deposits in and around it which lead to urine leakage. Asymptomatic bacteriuria developed in 22 patients (46.8%). Clinical urinary tract infections resolved in 3.9% of all patients-months with oral antibiotics. No dyspareunia was reported. All patients were satisfied with the insert and preferred it to previous treatment modalities.
This new remote controlled intraurethral insert is safe and effective in women with voiding difficulties.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A REMOTE CONTROLLED INTRAURETHRAL INSERT FOR ARTIFICIAL VOIDING: A NEW CONCEPT FOR TREATING WOMEN WITH VOIDING DYSFUNCTION
- Creators
- SHAHAR Madjar - Bnai Zion Medical CenterEDMOND Sabo - Bnai Zion Medical CenterSAREL Halachmi - Bnai Zion Medical CenterMOSHE Wald - Bnai Zion Medical CenterELIAS Issaq - Bnai Zion Medical CenterBOAZ Moskovitz - Bnai Zion Medical CenterMORDECHAI Beyar - Bnai Zion Medical CenterOFER Nativ - Bnai Zion Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of urology, Vol.161(3), pp.895-898
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)61800-7
- PMID
- 10022709
- ISSN
- 0022-5347
- eISSN
- 1527-3792
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1999
- Academic Unit
- Urology
- Record Identifier
- 9984319979502771
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