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Urethral Sling for Stress Incontinence in Women
Risks
Complications of urethral sling surgery may include:
- Difficulty urinating after surgery.
- New symptoms of urgency or Reference urge incontinence Opens New Window.
- Injury to an organ (such as the bladder, urethra, or Reference ureters Opens New Window).
- Internal bleeding.
- Infection at the incision site.
All surgeries that use Reference general anesthesia Opens New Window carry a small risk of complications or death.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: September 11, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology |
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