Ultrastructure of detrusor and urethral smooth muscle in women with urinary incontinence

Article Abstract:

Women with urinary incontinence may have anatomical abnormalities in the smooth muscles in their urethra, according to a study of 10 women. The urethra is the tube leading from the bladder through which urine flows.

Abnormalities, Causes of

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Urethral collagen morphologic characteristics among women with genuine stress incontinence

Article Abstract:

Women with stress incontinence may have changes in collagen structure. Collagen is a protein in connective tissue that helps support most organs. Abnormal collagen structure may weaken that support, causing the organ to move out of its normal position.

Physiological aspects, Urinary stress incontinence, Collagen

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The fate of rectus fascia suburethral slings

Article Abstract:

Rectus fascia tissue undergoes remodeling when it is used to surgically repair urinary incontinence. However, it does not become inflamed or fail, as was determined by a study of five women whose rectus fascia tissue was biopsied during repeat surgery. Rectus fascia is tissue taken from the rectum.

Surgery

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