| Literature DB >> 21364846 |
Jhansi Reddy1, Marie Fidela R Paraiso.
Abstract
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined as the involuntary leakage of urine on effort, exertion, sneezing, or coughing. SUI is the most common cause of urinary incontinence in younger women and the second most common cause in older women. Surgery offers high cure rates and is considered by many to be the first-line therapy for uncomplicated SUI in women. Currently, a variety of surgical procedures are available to treat symptomatic SUI. This article reviews the process of choosing a primary surgical procedure for women with SUI.Entities:
Keywords: Burch colposuspension; Mid-urethral slings; Retropubic slings; Stress urinary incontinence; Urethral bulking agents; Urodynamic studies
Year: 2010 PMID: 21364846 PMCID: PMC3046739
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Obstet Gynecol ISSN: 1941-2797