Can we place tension-free vaginal tape where it should be? The one-third rule
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Urethral erosion of tension-free vaginal tape.
BACKGROUND Urethral dilation has been recommended to treat voiding dysfunction that may occur after placement of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. We report on a case of urethral erosion by the tape secondary to repetitive urethral dilations after surgery. CASE A urethral erosion by the tape was diagnosed by cystoscopy after three urethral dilat...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0960-7692
DOI: 10.1002/uog.10050