Open AccessSurgical Treatment of Mixed and Urge Urinary Incontinence in Women
Author(s) -
Wolfram Jäger,
Olga Mirenska,
Sabine Brügge
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
gynecologic and obstetric investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1423-002X
pISSN - 0378-7346
DOI - 10.1159/000339972
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary incontinence , surgery , etiology , urinary system , clinical trial , placebo , alternative medicine , pathology
The etiology of urge urinary incontinence is unknown. Pharmacological treatments are disappointing, since they are only slightly more effective than a placebo. In this study, we analyzed whether the surgical replacement of the uterosacral ligaments by an alloplastic tape can cure patients with mixed and urge urinary incontinence.
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