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Long-term outcomes of the distal urethral polypropylene sling procedure for stress urinary incontinence

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boxed-textRutman MW et al. (2006) Long-term durability of the distal urethral polypropylene sling procedure for stress urinary incontinence: minimum 5-year followup of surgical outcome and satisfaction determined by patient reported questionnaires. J Urol 175: 610–613

Initial long-term results with the distal urethral polypropylene sling show it to be efficacious, economical, and safe; however, larger trials and widespread dissemination are required for it to obtain acceptance as an alternative to the transvaginal tape

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    Travis L Bullock & Carl G Klutke

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Bullock, T., Klutke, C. Long-term outcomes of the distal urethral polypropylene sling procedure for stress urinary incontinence. Nat Rev Urol 3, 414–415 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpuro0522

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