Sling surgery for women with SUI has become a routine urologic procedure. The incontinence surgeon must be aware of potential complications and their proper intraoperative and postoperative management ...

Carl Klutke, MD Before surgery, 6% of women tested negative on the cough stress test compared with 98% at 12 months . SAN FRANCISCO—A urethral sling placed via a transobturator approach improves ...

Analysis of US data reveals that the midurethral sling for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) has been widely adopted over the past decade, and this is the primary reason for a decline in the ...

Although the etiology of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) has not been completely elucidated, understanding of the physiopathologic principles of female SUI has improved over the past several decades ...

Sling Surgery Is More Effective Than Burch For Bladder Control In Women Date: May 22, 2007 Source: NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Summary: In the largest and most ...

For most of the past decade, urodynamic studies (UDS) were a routine part of the evaluation for a patient with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). UDS is an invasive and relatively expensive procedure ...

There are many reasons to have urology surgery. For example, your surgeon may operate to remove kidney stones, treat infertility, or manage urinary incontinence. Urologic surgeons treat patients of ...

One of just a handful of urologists in Georgia with additional board certification in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Alienor Gilchrist offers comprehensive bladder and pelvic ...

A person may experience some pain and discomfort after bladder sling surgery. However, the pain should ease in a few days or weeks. People can consult a doctor if their pain is severe or worsens.

One of just a handful of urologists in Georgia with additional board certification in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Alienor Gilchrist offers comprehensive bladder and pelvic ...

Sling surgery has replaced Burch colposuspension as the most common surgery for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). While incontinence surgery has become a routine part of urologic care, the ...