The completely dry rate: A critical re-evaluation of the outcomes of slings

Neurourology and Urodynamics

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 602-605

  Kobashi, Kathleen C ^a   Govier, Fred ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Outcomes; Slings; Success

Indexed keywords

OSTEONECTIN; POLITEF; POLYPROPYLENE;

FASCIA; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PUBOVAGINAL SLING; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; STRESS INCONTINENCE; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE; URGE INCONTINENCE; URINE INCONTINENCE; URODYNAMICS; UROLOGIC SURGERY;

FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINARY INCONTINENCE; URODYNAMICS;

EID: 27644582900     PISSN: 07332467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nau.20176     Document Type: Review

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