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. 1985 Jul;92(7):747-50.
doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1985.tb01459.x.

Silastic sling for urethral sphincter incompetence in women

S L Stanton, G S Brindley, D M Holmes

Silastic sling for urethral sphincter incompetence in women

S L Stanton et al. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1985 Jul.

Abstract

Conventional sling materials have numerous disadvantages. A reinforced Silastic sling is described and its use reported in 30 patients. There was an 83% symptomatic and objective cure of stress incontinence. The advantages of this material include its consistent strength, adjustability and ease of removal.

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