Open AccessA Midurethral Sling to Reduce Incontinence after Vaginal Prolapse Repair
Author(s) -
John T. Wei,
Ingrid Nygaard,
Holly E. Richter,
Charles W. Nager,
Matthew D. Barber,
Kim Kenton,
Cindy L. Amundsen,
Joseph I. Schaffer,
Susan Meikle,
Cathie Spino
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa1111967
Subject(s) - medicine , sling (weapon) , urinary incontinence , surgery , urology , general surgery
Women without stress urinary incontinence undergoing vaginal surgery for pelvic-organ prolapse are at risk for postoperative urinary incontinence. A midurethral sling may be placed at the time of prolapse repair to reduce this risk.
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