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Urethral Sling for Stress Incontinence in Women
Why It Is Done
The urethral sling procedure may be used for women who have Reference stress incontinence Opens New Window:
- Caused by sagging of the urethra and/or bladder neck.
- With a history of previous failed surgeries.
- Complicated by factors such as obesity that create a risk for failure of other types of surgeries.
- Caused by problems with the muscular outlet of the bladder (sphincter).
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: September 11, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology |
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