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Mechanisms of Continence during Raised Intraabdominal Pressure
Author(s) -
MASSEY J. A.,
ANDERSON R. S.,
ABRAMS PAUL
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1987.tb05036.x
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary continence , urology , prostatectomy , prostate , cancer
Summary— Patients undergoing Stamey endoscopic bladder neck suspension were investigated urodynamically to ascertain the contribution of passive and active components in the maintenance of continence. Transmission of pressure to the proximal urethra was improved by the procedure even under muscular paralysis. This suggests that passive effects due to intra‐abdominal replacement of the urethra are most significant.