Midurethral slings: evidence-based medicine vs the medicolegal system
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Midurethral slings in the mesh litigation era
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) has always been a major health issue for women. With the progression of technology and surgical techniques, mid urethral slings (MUS) used in both transvaginal and transobturator routes have become the gold standard in the treatment of SUI. There is ample short to mid-term data confirming the efficacy and safety in using MUS in treating SUI in women. However, l...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0002-9378
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.04.018