A Midurethral Sling to Reduce Incontinence after Vaginal Prolapse Repair
A Midurethral Sling to Reduce Incontinence after Vaginal Prolapse Repair
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Women undergoing surgery for vaginal prolapse are at risk for urinary incontinence. In this randomized trial, women who received a midurethral sling had lower rates of incontinence at 3 and 12 months but higher rates of adverse events than those who received sham incisions.
One in five women will undergo surgery for pelvic-organ prolapse in her...
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A Midurethral Sling to Reduce Incontinence after Vaginal Prolapse Repair
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3433843
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3433843
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1111967
