Agentes de abultamiento en incontinencia de orina de esfuerzo femenina: una alternativa a las mallas suburetrales

Objective: To present a case series of bulking agents (BA) from our center. Material and methods: Retrospective study. All cases operated with BA between 2017 and 2022 were evaluated. A BA injection was performed in the operating room, under periurethral local anesthesia sedation or spinal anesthesia.The injection was performed with urethroscopy, 0.5 cc in 4 periurethral points (hours 2, 5, 7 and 10). Demographic, surgical, and follow-up data were analyzed. Results: 15 cases were reported. 13/15 patients presented with mixed urinary incontinence. Only 2 cases had pure stress urinary incontinence. The procedure was ambulatory. Median operative time was 15 minutes (15-20). Median follow-up was 5 months (1-9).The average preoperative Sandvik Severity Index was 10.6 and in follow-up was 2.79. The PGI showed improvement in 12/15, and 12/15 were satisfied with the surgery with quality-of-life improvement. Conclusion: BA are an effective surgical option, with a success rate of 80%, according to other reports, being similar with our casuistry. Offer this option is possible at the moment of discussing alternative therapies.