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Complications of incontinence surgery

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Knowledge of the complications which may result from surgical procedures for stress urinary incontinence is important for appropriate preoperative counselling. Complications addressed in this article include failure to cure incontinence, bleeding, infection, intraoperative damage to viscera, voiding dysfunction, osteitis pubis, nerve injuries, sling erosion, genital prolapse and dyspareunia.

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    I. E. Nygaard

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Nygaard, I.E., Kreder, K.J. Complications of incontinence surgery. Int Urogynecol J 5, 353–360 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00418699

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