TY - JOUR
T1 - Endoscopic substances for the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux
AU - Joyner, Byron D.
AU - Atala, Anthony
PY - 1997/10/1
Y1 - 1997/10/1
N2 - The endoscopic treatment of reflux, like that of urinary incontinence, is effective. Several materials and endoscopic delivery systems are currently under evaluation for the treatment of reflux and incontinence. These include silicone microimplants, glass particles, collagen, dextranomer microspheres, a detachable balloon system, chondrocytes, and muscle cells. Although the endoscopic treatment is rendered in a similar fashion for both urinary incontinence and reflux, the acceptable safety and efficacy parameters of the bulking agents may differ, depending on the condition treated and the age of the patient. A review of the endoscopic bulking substances and systems currently available is presented.
AB - The endoscopic treatment of reflux, like that of urinary incontinence, is effective. Several materials and endoscopic delivery systems are currently under evaluation for the treatment of reflux and incontinence. These include silicone microimplants, glass particles, collagen, dextranomer microspheres, a detachable balloon system, chondrocytes, and muscle cells. Although the endoscopic treatment is rendered in a similar fashion for both urinary incontinence and reflux, the acceptable safety and efficacy parameters of the bulking agents may differ, depending on the condition treated and the age of the patient. A review of the endoscopic bulking substances and systems currently available is presented.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0090-4295(97)00261-6
DO - 10.1016/S0090-4295(97)00261-6
M3 - Review article
C2 - 9338720
AN - SCOPUS:0030765638
VL - 50
SP - 489
EP - 494
JO - Urology
JF - Urology
SN - 0090-4295
IS - 4
ER -