The Aldridge sling procedure in the treatment of urinary stress incontinence.
The long-term results of the Aldridge sling procedure for the treatment of recurrent urinary stress incontinence was assessed in 50 women most of whom had had previous failed vaginal surgery; 78% of patients were cured of all symptoms and a further 20% were symptomatically improved--a 2% failure rate. Only one patient reverted from a cure to improved during the lengthy follow-up. The procedure is not difficult to perform and is a good surgical option in patients with failed vaginal surgery.
National Women's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
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McIndoe
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Jones
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Grieve
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology