Medicine:PTQ implant
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PTQ implant is a type of bio-compatible perianal injectable bulking agent used in urinary and fecal incontinence. The material is a type of silicone, and is injected into the desired area to bulk out the tissues and reduce incontinence symptoms.
It is a hydrogel of polyvinylpyrrolidone.[1] It has been used in Europe.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ratto, Carlo (2023), Docimo, Ludovico; Brusciano, Luigi, eds., "Injectable Bulking Agents and SECCA Radiofrequency Treatment" (in en), Anal Incontinence (Cham: Springer International Publishing): pp. 115–121, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-08392-1_13, ISBN 978-3-031-08391-4, "A hydrogel of polyvinylpyrrolidone (Bioplastique) was used in pilot studies... Despite that, this product was renamed PTQ implant and used in Europe."
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