Method and articles for treatment of stress urinary incontinence

摘要

Improved methods and apparatuses for treatment of incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse are provided. A neo ligament for increasing the supportive function of the tissues supporting the urethra, bladder neck, or rectum is disclosed. Methods of using such a neoligament to treat incontinence are disclosed. Additionally, a self tensioning elastic tissue bolster for support of the tissues that support the urethra, rectum, and bladder neck are disclosed. A method of treating incontinence by injecting proliferative agents into supportive structures is disclosed. Methods and apparatus for transvaginal and transperineal pelvic floor bolster treatment of incontinence and bladder pillar systems are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method of treating urinary incontinence comprising injecting a proliferative agent in supportive tissue that supports a tissue selected from the group consisting of: a urethra, bladder, and pelvic floor tissue;
wherein the proliferative agent results in shrinkage of collagen of the supportive tissue, which treats the urinary incontinence.