Effect of tension-free vaginal tape and TVT-obturator on lower urinary tract symptoms other than stress urinary incontinence

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 335-340

  Ballert, Katie N ^a   Kanofsky, Jamie A ^a   Nitti, Victor W ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

American Urological Association Symptom Index; Lower urinary tract symptoms; Tension free vaginal tape; Tension free vaginal tape obturator

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MICTURITION; MIXED INCONTINENCE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; STRESS INCONTINENCE; SYMPTOM; TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 39049113346     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-007-0450-5     Document Type: Article

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