Revised techniques and modern advances in treatment have led to
excellent long-term success rates in the treatment of pelvic floor
disorders. At the Florida Bladder
Institute, technology available for the treatment
and diagnosis of these problems include:
Urodynamic
Testing (cytometrogram) with the Lumax Pro® system-urodynamic
testing is the assessment of the function of your bladder using
two tiny catheters with electronic sensors that measure the capacity,
flow, pressure, and sensations of your bladder.
In-Office
Cystoscopy - a cystoscope is a small camera that is inserted
into your bladder under local anesthesia (pain medicine) that allows
a physician to visually inspect the inside of your bladder and urethra
(the tube you urinate from) for abnormalities.
4-Dimensional
Scanning - an ultrasound scan of your pelvis and bladder
can reveal disease processes that can cause many annoying and dangerous
symptoms in the pelvis (stones, polyps, fibroids, cancerous growths
and benign tumors, dilation or blockage of the urinary tract, etc.)
4-dimensional scanning allows for complex measurements that were
impossible in the past.
Pelvic
Floor Rehabilitation - using the Pathway CTS 2000®
system, disorders of the pelvis can now be diagnosed and treated
in a minimally-invasive way, using electrical stimulation and electromyelographic
contraction techniques. This minimally-invasive treatment has revolutionized
the field of urogynecology.
Interstim®
Sacral Nerve Stimulation - urinary urgency and frequency,
urge incontinence, and non-obstructive urinary retention can now
be effectively and safely treated with an implant near the lower
spine. This procedure is performed on an outpatient basis with almost
no recuperation time. Used for people that have failed traditional
medical therapies.
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