Vaginal operation method for the treatment of urinary incontinence in women

Abstract

A method for treating a female urinary incontinent patient is provided. The method comprises the steps of accessing a urethra or a neck of a urinary bladder through an opening in the vaginal wall of the patient; implanting a hydraulic or mechanical powered restriction device in connection with the urethra or the neck of the urinary bladder, wherein the powered restriction device is configured to decrease a cross-sectional area of the urethra or the neck of urinary bladder in order to stop or decrease the flow of urine through the urethra or the neck of the urinary bladder, implanting an energy source, using a vaginal approach or using a vaginal approach in combination with a skin incision; and connecting the powered restriction device directly or indirectly to the energy source, to power the powered restriction device.

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