The surgical management of recurrent stress urinary incontinence

Authors
Schulz, JA Drutz, HP
Citation
Ja. Schulz et Hp. Drutz, The surgical management of recurrent stress urinary incontinence, CUR OP OBST, 11(5), 1999, pp. 489-494
Citations number
60
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
ISSN journal
1040872X → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
489 - 494
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-872X(199910)11:5<489:TSMORS>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Recurrent stress urinary incontinence is a distressing problem. Its causes are multifactorial and the literature continually provides suggestions for changes to the surgical approach. Over 200 surgical procedures exist for th e treatment of stress urinary incontinence, and this leaves the practising surgeon with an overwhelming range of choice. This article will review curr ent available techniques for the surgical treatment of recurrent stress uri nary incontinence. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 11:489-494. (C) 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.