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Insertion of extraurethral (non-circumferential) retropubic adjustable compression devices for stress urinary incontinence in men

Guidance issued Guidance issued
 
Number: IPG224
 
Summary:

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on insertion of extraurethral (non-circumferential) retropubic adjustable compression devices for stress urinary incontinence in men.

As part of the NICE's work programme, the current guidance was considered for review but did not meet the review criteria as set out in the IP process guide. The guidance below therefore remains current.
Description:
 During surgical treatment for prostate cancer the urethra may become damaged. This causes stress urinary incontinence, which is the involuntary leakage of urine during exercise or certain movements such as coughing, sneezing and laughing. Some men with stress incontinence may be helped by an operation in which a device is inserted behind the pubic bone and outside the urethra. The device consists of two fluid-filled balloons that apply pressure on the urethra to control leakage of urine.
Arrangement:

Other (see guidance)
Topic Area:

Surgical procedures
Urogenital
Specialty:

Genito-urinary medicine
Urology
Specialist advice has been sought from:
Date notified to NICE: 01 April 2002
Provisional consultation date: Spring 2007
IP Pub Date: 25 July 2007
Contact Details:
Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)		 Ben Doak
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments) 		Steven Barnes
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
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