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Sling Surgery Problems More Likely in Oldest Women
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Title Sling Surgery Problems More Likely in Oldest Women
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568826?src=rss
Description Women aged 75 years and older who undergo sling surgery for urinary incontinence are more likely than their younger counterparts to experience treatment failure and other complications, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > General Surgery
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Date Jan 16, 2008
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