How does tension-free vaginal tape correct stress incontinence? Investigacion by perineal ultrasound

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 395-398

  Sarlos, Dimitri ^a   Kuronen, Matti ^a   Schaer, Gabriel N ^a  

^a Kantosspital Aarau ^*  (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Perineal ultrasound; Tension free vaginal tape

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLADDER NECK; CALCULATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUGHING; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; PERINEUM; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PUBIS SYMPHYSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; REST; STRESS INCONTINENCE; TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE; URETHRA; VALSALVA MANEUVER;

EID: 0346656688     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-003-1103-y     Document Type: Article

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