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… Repair of Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele) or Urethra Prolapse (Urethrocele) On this page: Surgery … pelvic organ prolapse are bladder prolapse (cystocele) and urethral prolapse (urethrocele). A cystocele occurs when the … moves the wall of the vagina. A urethrocele occurs when the urethra moves from its normal position and presses against …
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… Urethral Bulking for Urinary Incontinence On this page: … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Urethral bulking to treat urinary incontinence involves injecting material (such as collagen) around the urethra . This may be done to build up the thickness of the …
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… Transurethral Resection of the Bladder On this page: Surgery … It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Transurethral resection of the bladder is a surgery to remove … abnormal tissue (tumour) from the bladder through the urethra. It is also called transurethral resection of …
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… problems. Urinary problems caused by prostate cancer The urethra—the tube that carries urine from your bladder and … the prostate gland . When the prostate presses against the urethra, you can have trouble passing urine. This could … caused by a prostate cancer tumour that is pressing on the urethra. Most often, it is because of benign prostatic …
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… Urethral Sling Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Urethral sling surgery is done to treat stress incontinence. A sling is placed around the urethra to support it and help it retain urine. Your urethra …
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… procedure is designed to provide support for a sagging urethra so that when you cough or move vigorously or suddenly, the urethra can remain closed with no accidental release of urine. In TVT surgery, a mesh tape is placed under your urethra like a sling or hammock to keep it in its normal …
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… plastic tube called a catheter is placed through the urethra into the bladder. A contrast liquid flows through … the kidneys from the bladder instead of going through the urethra and out of the body. Check for structural problems of the bladder and urethra. Follow up on other problems found during a …
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… You're not able to tighten the muscles that close off the urethra . Urine may leak because of the extra pressure on … is done to support, lift, or strengthen the bladder or the urethra . This makes it less likely that urine will leak … suspension. This surgery lifts the sagging bladder neck and urethra that have dropped abnormally low in the pelvic area. …
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… a procedure that lets a doctor look inside your bladder and urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to … in a clinic and you are awake, you may get gel to numb your urethra. This makes the procedure more comfortable. Then the …
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… incontinence . It lifts the sagging bladder neck and urethra that have dropped abnormally low in the pelvic area. … cut (incision) in the belly wall to access the bladder and urethra. This surgery can be done by making one big incision … catheter may be placed into the bladder through the urethra (or belly wall) to allow urine to drain. You will …
