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Effectiveness of continence promotion for older women via community organisations: A cluster randomised trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This is an Open Access article distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC BY-NC 3.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative ...
Thomas, D   +4 more
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The translation and validation of Chinese overactive bladder symptom score for assessing overactive bladder syndrome and response to solifenacin treatment

open access: yesJournal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2014
Overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) was developed by a Japanese urologist and is widely used in Asian countries. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a Chinese OABSS for assessing overactive bladder (OAB) and treatment outcome after ...
Eric Chieh-Lung Chou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sphincter preservation techniques during radical prostatectomies: Lessons learned

open access: yesUrology Annals, 2023
Prolonged urinary incontinence represents one of the most severe complications after a radical prostatectomy procedure, significantly affecting patients' quality of life.
Theodoros Spinos   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stroke and Incontinence [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Urology, 1998
Background —Urinary incontinence in the acute stage of stroke is seen as a predictor of death, severe disability, and an important factor on hospital discharge destination. Therefore, it is an important measure of stroke severity that not only affects the lives of stroke survivors but also those of caregivers.
Brittain KR, Peet SM, Castleden CM
openaire   +3 more sources

The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Dannecker, Christian   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Pulling Seton: Combination of mechanisms

open access: yesAdvanced Biomedical Research, 2016
Background: Seton-based techniques are among popular methods for treating high type anal fistula. These techniques are categorized to cutting and noncutting regarding their mechanism of action.
Ahmad Izadpanah   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Laser Ablation and Fistulectomy with Sphincteroplasty for the Management of Transsphincteric Fistulas Following Preliminary Seton Insertion [PDF]

open access: yesAin-Shams Journal of Surgery, 2023
carries a risk of incontinence and recurrence. The ultimate goal of fistula management is to resolve and prevent sepsis, eradicate the fistula, prevent recurrence, and ensure continence.
Ehab Abd El-Wahab   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bladder neck size and its association with urinary continence after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy

open access: yesBJUI Compass, 2023
Objectives This study aims to determine whether bladder neck size (BNS) measured during surgery is associated with urinary continence after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy.
Yasuo Kohjimoto   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urinary diversion and bladder reconstruction/replacement using intestinal segments for intractable incontinence or following cystectomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background Surgery performed to improve or replace the function of the diseased urinary bladder has been carried out for over a century. Main reasons for improving or replacing the function of the urinary bladder are bladder cancer, neurogenic bladder ...
Neal, David E.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

The impact of a three-dimensional interconnected continuity of care intervention on self-care capacity, negative emotional states, and quality of life in patients with ostomies

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of a three-dimensional interconnected continuity of care intervention (hospital-community-family linkage) on self-care capacity, negative emotions, stigma, quality of life, and complication rates in patients with ostomies.
Yuqing Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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