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Urethropexy

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Aurethropexy is a surgical procedure where support is provided to the urethra.^[1]

Urethropexy
ICD-9-CM	59.5, 59.79
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One form is the "Burch urethropexy".^[2]^[3]

It is sometimes performed in the treatment of incontinence (particularly stress incontinence).^{[citation needed]}

References

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^ "Glossary". Retrieved 2009-06-18.

^ Kenton K, Oldham L, Brubaker L (July 2002). "Open Burch urethropexy has a low rate of perioperative complications". Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 187 (1): 107–10. doi:10.1067/mob.2002.125706. PMID 12114897.

^ Kwon CH, Culligan PJ, Koduri S, Goldberg RP, Sand PK (November 2003). "The development of pelvic organ prolapse following isolated Burch retropubic urethropexy". Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 14 (5): 321–5, discussion 325. doi:10.1007/s00192-003-1090-z. PMID 14618308. S2CID 31934981.

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