An implant has been designed which, in the baboon, will empty the bladder almost completely, or close the urethra so that urine does not leak out despite a contraction of the detrusor muscle.
For this purpose, a foley catheter is typically placed prior to surgery and keeps the bladder empty throughout. It may be removed after the surgery is completed and before the person awakens from ...
Overflow incontinence describes dribbling or leaking associated with incomplete bladder emptying. The term "voiding dysfunction" has been used to refer to urinary incontinence, urinary retention ...
Rarely, patients with a very large cystocele may complain of difficulty emptying the bladder, usually due to urethral obstruction from severe angulation. These patients may leak urine only while ...
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