Tag: Unirary Stress Incontinence

  • Lockley – Consent and Coloured Hindsight

    Lockley – Consent and Coloured Hindsight

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    Wael Agur
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    In the clinical negligence case of Lockley v University Hospitals of Derby & Burton, the claimant argued that she was not offered Urethral Bulking Agent (UBA) injections before undergoing a mesh TransObturator Tape (TOT) procedure, resulting in complications. Expert evidence affirmed that UBA injections were a reasonable alternative that should have been presented to the…

  • FIN-POP Study – Two-in-One Approach is Likley Unnecessary

    FIN-POP Study – Two-in-One Approach is Likley Unnecessary

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    Wael Agur
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    The FIN-POP study challenges the necessity of performing simultaneous surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) during pelvic organ prolapse (POP) procedures. With only 5.1% of women requiring additional surgery for persistent SUI after prolapse surgery, the findings suggest that many women may not need two procedures at the same time. The study, based on data…

  • What Do Women Want?

    What Do Women Want?

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    Wael Agur
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    This study by Robinson et al. (2003) explores women’s expectations when choosing surgery for stress urinary incontinence. Conducted at King’s College London, it surveyed 100 women, revealing that 66% expected improvement rather than a complete cure. Safety and recovery were prioritized over efficacy, with women favoring less invasive procedures like Urethral Bulking Agent (UBA) injections…