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What is the definition or description of: bladder sling surgery?

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To tx incontinence: This is ususally a minimally invasive procedure to help correct stress urinary incontinence as an outpateint.

Answered 1/22/2013

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Dr. Amit Patel answered

Specializes in Urogynecology

Bladder Sling: Female bladder sling surgery is a procedure performed to treat stress urinary incontinence (leakage with cough/ laugh/ sneeze/ lifting). It involves placing support under/ around the urethra. Most commonly, a midurethral sling is used (synthetic or biologic).

Answered 9/29/2014

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