Macroplastique ® Clinical Data
Widely used for more than 15 years with excellent clinical results, Macroplastique is a closely studied product with more than 50 articles pertaining to its safety and effectiveness in treating stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in men and women as well as vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in children.
Abstracts are listed by publication year with the most recent listed first.
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Durability of urethral bulking agent injection for female stress urinary incontinence: 2-year multicenter study results.
Ghoniem, G., et al. (2010). J Urol, 183, 1444-1449.
Ghoniem, G., et al. (2010). J Urol, 183, 1444-1449.
Effects of Macroplastique Implantation System for stress urinary incontinence and urethral hypermobility in women.
ter Meulen, P.H., et al. (2008). Int. Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, Epub Oct. 21, 2008.
ter Meulen, P.H., et al. (2008). Int. Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, Epub Oct. 21, 2008.
Macroplastique implantation system for female stress urinary incontinence: Long-term follow-up.
Tamanini, J.T., et al. (2006). J Endourol, 20(12), 1082-1086.
Tamanini, J.T., et al. (2006). J Endourol, 20(12), 1082-1086.
Short and long term durability outcomes for female stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta analysis of polydimethylsiloxane injection
Ghoniem, G., Miller, C. (2012). Poster, Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology (SUFU) annual meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Ghoniem, G., Miller, C. (2012). Poster, Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology (SUFU) annual meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Effect of the Macroplastique Implantation System for stress urinary incontinence in women with or without a history of an anti-incontinence operation.
Gumus I.I., Kaygusuz, I., Derbent, A., Simavli, S., & Kafali, H. (2011). International Urogynecological Journal, 22(6):743-749.
Gumus I.I., Kaygusuz, I., Derbent, A., Simavli, S., & Kafali, H. (2011). International Urogynecological Journal, 22(6):743-749.
Effect of the Macroplastique Implantation System for stress urinary incontinence in women with or without a history of an anti-incontinence operation.
Gumus I.I., Kaygusuz, I., Derbent, A., Simavli, S., Kafali, H. (2011) International Urogynecological Journal, Online First 4/2/11
Gumus I.I., Kaygusuz, I., Derbent, A., Simavli, S., Kafali, H. (2011) International Urogynecological Journal, Online First 4/2/11
Cross-linked polydimethylsiloxane injection for female stress urinary incontinence: Results of a multicenter, randomized, controlled, single-blind study.
Ghoniem, G. et al. (2009). J Urol. 181, 204-210.
Ghoniem, G. et al. (2009). J Urol. 181, 204-210.
Review and analysis methodology of three pivotal urethral bulking agent trials: are the analyses treated equal?
Ghoniem, G. (2010). Poster, International Continence Society, Toronto, Canada.
Ghoniem, G. (2010). Poster, International Continence Society, Toronto, Canada.
Durability of Macroplastique® injection for female stress urinary incontinence: two years experience.
Corcos, J., et al. (2010). Poster, Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Corcos, J., et al. (2010). Poster, Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Urethral bulking agents used in the United States: how are they analyzed?
Ghoniem, G. et al. (2010). Poster, Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Ghoniem, G. et al. (2010). Poster, Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Improved outcomes in patients with transient urinary retention after Macroplastique urethral bulking procedure.
Williams, E. et al. (2010). Poster, Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Williams, E. et al. (2010). Poster, Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Long term durability of polydimethylsiloxane injectable bulking agent (Macroplastique®) in urethral tissues: animal study histopathology.
Wustenberg, W. (2010). Poster, Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Wustenberg, W. (2010). Poster, Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Redefining the success rate of bulking agents: Role of composite endpoints.
Renganathan, A., et al. (2009). Poster, International Continence Society, San Francisco, CA.
Renganathan, A., et al. (2009). Poster, International Continence Society, San Francisco, CA.
A cost effective approach to the mid-urethra: An economic analysis of the use of bulking agents and mid-urethral tapes.
Robinson, D., et al. (2009). Poster, International Urogynecological Association, Como, Italy.
Robinson, D., et al. (2009). Poster, International Urogynecological Association, Como, Italy.
Patient-perceived outcomes in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: Focus on urethral injection therapy.
Chapple, C., et al. (2007). Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 18(2), 199-205.
Chapple, C., et al. (2007). Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 18(2), 199-205.
Comparison between porcine dermal implant (Permacol) and silicone injection (Macroplastique) for urodynamic stress incontinence.
Bano, F., et al. (2005). Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 16(2), 147-150.
Bano, F., et al. (2005). Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct, 16(2), 147-150.
Injections trans-urétrales sous anesthésie locale en ambulatoire dans l’incontinence urinaire d’effort féminine: indications, faisabilité et resultants.
de Tayrac, R., et al (2005). J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod, 34 (cahier 1), 702–710.
de Tayrac, R., et al (2005). J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod, 34 (cahier 1), 702–710.
Multicenter randomized controlled trial to evaluate Macroplastique urethral bulking agent for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence.
Ghoniem, G., et al. (2005). Int Urogynec J, 16(Suppl2), S129-S130.
Ghoniem, G., et al. (2005). Int Urogynec J, 16(Suppl2), S129-S130.
Pubovaginal sling versus transurethral Macroplastique for stress urinary incontinence and intrinsic sphincter deficiency: A prospective randomised controlled trial.
Maher, C.F., et al. (2005). BJOG, 112(6), 797-801.
Maher, C.F., et al. (2005). BJOG, 112(6), 797-801.
Transurethral polydimethylsiloxane implantation: A valid option for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency without urethral hypermobility.
Zullo, M.A., et al. (2005). J Urol, 173(3), 898-902.
Zullo, M.A., et al. (2005). J Urol, 173(3), 898-902.
Urethral Macroplastique injection as a treatment for female stress incontinence.
Sander, P., et al. (2004). Ugeskr Læger, 166, 3100-3102.
Sander, P., et al. (2004). Ugeskr Læger, 166, 3100-3102.
Treatment of intrinsic sphincter deficiency using the Macroplastique Implantation System: Two-year follow-up.
Tamanini, J.T., et al. (2004). J Endourol, 18(9), 906-911.
Tamanini, J.T., et al. (2004). J Endourol, 18(9), 906-911.
Macroplastique implantation system for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence.
Tamanini, J.T., et al. (2003). J Urol, 169(6), 2229-2233.
Tamanini, J.T., et al. (2003). J Urol, 169(6), 2229-2233.
Endoscopic silicone injection for female stress urinary incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency: Impact of coexisting urethral mobility on treatment outcome.
Gurdal, M., et al. (2002). Urology, 60, 1016–1019.
Gurdal, M., et al. (2002). Urology, 60, 1016–1019.
Long-term efficacy of submucosal urethral injection for genuine stress incontinence in women.
Zafirakis, H.G., Nathan, S., & Shah, J. (2002).AUA abstract, Florida, USA.
Zafirakis, H.G., Nathan, S., & Shah, J. (2002).AUA abstract, Florida, USA.
The treatment of sphincter incontinence with periurethral silicone implants (Macroplastique).
Peeker, R., et al. (2002). Scand J Urol Nephrol, 36(3), 194-198.
Peeker, R., et al. (2002). Scand J Urol Nephrol, 36(3), 194-198.
Transurethral implantation of Macroplastique for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence secondary to urethral sphincter deficiency.
Radley, S.C., et al. (2001). Eur Urol, 39(4), 383-389.
Radley, S.C., et al. (2001). Eur Urol, 39(4), 383-389.
A single transurethral Macroplastique injection as primary treatment for stress incontinence in women.
Usman, F., et al. (1998). J Obstet Gynaecol, 18(1), 56-60.
Usman, F., et al. (1998). J Obstet Gynaecol, 18(1), 56-60.
Endoscopic correction of intractable stress incontinence with silicone micro-implants.
Sheriff, M.K., et al. (1997). Eur Urol, 32(3), 284-288.
Sheriff, M.K., et al. (1997). Eur Urol, 32(3), 284-288.
