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. 2009 Oct-Dec;25(4):550-3.
doi: 10.4103/0970-1591.57905.

Transobturator tapes are preferable over transvaginal tapes for the management of female stress urinary incontinence: For

N Rajamaheshwari  1 , Lilly Varghese
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Transobturator tapes are preferable over transvaginal tapes for the management of female stress urinary incontinence: For

N Rajamaheshwari et al. Indian J Urol. 2009 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Tension-free midurethral slings have proven to have low morbidity and high success rates in the management of female stress urinary incontinence. Among midurethal slings, the transobtuator tapes has comparable success and satisfaction rates as the transvaginal tapes but with reduced risk of intra-operative bladder injury, shorter operating time and quicker return to activities. Thus, the transobturator tapes may be recommended as the primary choice for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence.

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