International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 2 , Pages 133-141 , February 2004

Analysis of two sling procedures using polypropylene mesh for treatment of stress urinary incontinence

  • M.J. Hung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 40705, No. 160, Section 3, Taichung Harbor Road, Taichung, Taiwan. Tel.: +886-4-2374-1258; fax: +886-4-2350-3021
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  • F.S. Liu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung, Taiwan
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  • P.S. Shen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Statistics, Tung Hai University Taichung, Taiwan
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  • G.D. Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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  • L.Y. Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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  • E.S.C. Ho

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung, Taiwan

Received 8 April 2003 ,Revised 21 July 2003 ,Accepted 30 July 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00345-X

doi: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00345-X

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 2 , Pages 133-141 , February 2004

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