Bulking agents
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Background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common health problem affecting women and interfering with their quality of life. Many therapeutic options are available to solve this problem: conventional surgery, minimally invasive surgery, endoscopic procedures. The use of bulking agents for urethral augmentation seems to be a beneficial way of restoring continence in these patients while avoiding the risks of surgical intervention.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010