Sling surgery is associated with predictable, yet often unavoidable complications; intraoperative complications include bleeding and urethral or bladder injury Postoperative complications can ...

Sling procedures are surgical procedures used to treat urinary incontinence, the accidental leakage of urine, when caused by pelvic organ prolapse. Incontinence occurs when the urethra, the tube that ...

The most common complication reported with sling surgery is bladder perforation during needle passage. Most large series report an incidence of bladder perforation of between 1—15%, [6,7,8 ...

After suffering stress incontinence in silence for 15 years, patient Stephanie Richards sought surgery from Danielle Patterson, M.D., of the Women's Center for Pelvic Health, to restore bladder ...

Most bladder slings are done under “twilight” anesthesia ... or it’s because they are embarrassed. “It is a really easy procedure that will change your life,” she added. “This isn’t something you have ...

Urinary incontinence sling procedures—During a minimally invasive sling procedure, your surgeon uses mesh or your own tissue to make a sling under your urethra (the tube that carries urine from your ...

This includes vaginal surgery, laparoscopic surgery and robotic-assisted surgery. If the bladder leaks during physical activity or exertion, such as sneezing or exercising, doctors may recommend a ...