The procedure was performed by Raviender Bukkapatnam, MD, the medical director of Urology at Tampa General Hospital, which owns the ASC. The procedure, which takes 10-15 minutes to perform, involved injecting Bulkamid into the urethral wall to support the closing mechanism of the urethra. The FDA approved Bulkamid in 2020.
Florida ASC performs new procedure to treat stress urinary incontinence
Tampa, Fla.-based Brandon Healthplex became the first center in the west Florida region to perform a procedure that treats stress urinary incontinence, according to a May 26 news release.
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