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  2. Artificial urinary sphincter - Wikipedia

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    The initial satisfaction with the continence rate is reported to be improved by adjusting the pressure inside the implant with the ZSI 375 model. [26] Surveys of patients that underwent the procedure have found that over 90% would recommend the procedure to a friend or relative with the same problem, and over 90% would undergo the implantation ...

  3. Urodynamic testing - Wikipedia

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    It helps demonstrate the reasons for difficulty in voiding, for example bladder muscle weakness or obstruction of the bladder outflow. Multichannel cystometry : measures the pressure in the rectum and in the bladder, using two pressure catheters, to deduce the presence of contractions of the bladder wall, during bladder filling, or during other ...

  4. Urinary catheterization - Wikipedia

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    Common indications for urinary catheterization include acute or chronic urinary retention (which can damage the kidneys) from conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, orthopedic procedures that may limit a patient's movement, the need for accurate monitoring of input and output (such as in an ICU), urinary incontinence that may compromise the ability to heal wounds, and the effects of ...

  5. Hydraulic accumulator - Wikipedia

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    As the volume of the compressed gas changes, the pressure of the gas (and the pressure on the fluid) changes inversely. For low pressure water system use the water usually fills a rubber bladder within the tank (pictured), preventing contact with the tank which would otherwise need to be corrosion resistant.

  6. Bladder tank - Wikipedia

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    Bladder tank for fire protection Labaronne's patent. A bladder tank is a large, flexible container used to store many types of liquids. [1] When maximum capacity is reached, the bladder tank takes the form of a large pillow, hence it is also called a pillow tank. [2]

  7. Urine Charge! EV vs. Bladder Is a Whole New Kind of Range Anxiety

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    Once the bladder is about half full, it triggers a feeling Dr. Lane calls "first desire." Next is "strong desire," which occurs when the bladder is around 75 to 90 percent full.

  8. Urinary retention - Wikipedia

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    Long term: Frequent urination, loss of bladder control, urinary tract infection [1] Types: Acute, chronic [1] Causes: Blockage of the urethra, nerve problems, certain medications, weak bladder muscles [1] Diagnostic method: Amount of urine in the bladder post urination [1] Treatment: Catheter, urethral dilation, urethral stents, surgery [1 ...

  9. Pfizer's bladder cancer therapy meets main goal in late-stage ...

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    ACS estimates bladder cancer, which typically occurs in older people, accounts for about 4% of the cancer cases in the United States. (Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak ...