Risk factors for rejection of synthetic suburethral slings for stress urinary incontinence: a case-control study.
OBJECTIVE:To identify variables associated with rejection of synthetic, suburethral slings used for female stress urinary incontinence.METHODS:Between 1991 and 1998, gynecologists at our department performed 428 operations for stress urinary incontinence by inserting expanded polytetrafluoroethylene or polyethylene suburethral slings. After suitable exclusions, 386 women followed for at least 24 m