Is modified Raz technique of midurethral sling a reliable and cost-effective method of treating stress urinary incontinence

Indian Journal of Urology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 34-38

  Kapoor, Rakesh ^a   Maheshwari, Ruchir ^a   Kapoor, Deepa ^a   Singh, Uday P ^a   Upadhyay, Rohit ^a  

^a SANJAY GANDHI POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

midurethral slings; polypropylene; prosthesis and implant; Stress urinary incontinence

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DYSPAREUNIA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEMATOMA; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MODIFIED RAZ TECHNIQUE; OPERATION DURATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RELIABILITY; STRESS INCONTINENCE; SUBURETHRAL SLING;

EID: 79954567168     PISSN: 09701591     EISSN: 19983824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-1591.78418     Document Type: Article

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