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Urethropexy

Surgical Procedure

Urethropexy is a surgical procedure that provides additional support to the urethra. One recognized form of the operation is the Burch urethropexy. The procedure is sometimes performed to treat urinary incontinence, particularly stress incontinence.

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Source Urethropexy (Wikipedia)
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Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urethropexy, lead section
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A urethropexy is a surgical procedure where support is provided to the urethra.
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Wikidata: Urethropexy
Wikidata Q7900437, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Urethropexy (Wikipedia)
Treats: Urinary Incontinence, lead paragraphView the Source
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