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Transurethral sphincterotomy, advice needed before deciding to do the surgery?
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Sphincterotomy: I would need more imformation as to the problem. This is a rare procedure done in patients in urinary retention from neurogenic bladder and can lead to urinary incontinence.
Answered 1/19/2014
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