title: Modified rectus fascial suburethral sling.
abstract: Pubovaginal slings are being used more frequently for complicated stress urinary incontinence (SUI) secondary to impairment of the proximal sphincteric mechanism. The excellent long-term results of the sling surgery expands its role in genuine stress incontinence, especially high-risk groups. The modification described herein simplifies the surgery and avoids many of its potential complications, meanwhile maintains a high success rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Ghoniem
mesh_terms: D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*