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  • Sling techniques to treat female urinary stress incontinence began as invasive reappropriations of muscle. This therapy has, however, evolved into a safe and efficacious approach, for which many types of synthetic sling are now commercially available, each with its own particular characteristics. This Review tracks the evolution of this therapy and discusses current outcomes.

    • David E Rapp
    • Kathleen C Kobashi
    Reviews
    Nature Clinical Practice Urology
    Volume: 5, P: 194-201

  • As sling surgery becomes an increasingly popular treatment option for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), iatrogenic obstruction and postoperative voiding dysfunction are becoming recognized more and more. In this Review, the authors discuss the incidence, causes, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of urethral obstruction after sling surgery for SUI.

    • Bhavin N. Patel
    • Kathleen C. Kobashi
    • David Staskin
    Reviews
    Nature Reviews Urology
    Volume: 9, P: 429-434

  • Assessment of voiding function after female sling surgery varies and patients are often discharged with a catheter, which can cause discomfort and complications, including infection. Management protocols using force of stream measurements could reduce catheter use and enable rapid discharge of women from hospital after sling surgery.

    • Jason Kim
    • Kathleen C. Kobashi
    News & Views
    Nature Reviews Urology
    Volume: 8, P: 183-185

  • The use of pubovaginal slings for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence is commonplace, but the search for the 'ideal' sling material continues. There are many biological and synthetic materials available for this use. Here, the authors review the efficacy data for these different materials and slings.

    • Kathleen C Kobashi
    • Kenneth C Hsiao
    • Fred E Govier
    Reviews
    Nature Clinical Practice Urology
    Volume: 2, P: 84-91