title: Silastic sling for urethral sphincter incompetence in women.
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.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014563:Urodynamics
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers