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World J Obstet Gynecol. Aug 10, 2015; 4(3): 68-71
Published online Aug 10, 2015. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v4.i3.68
Published online Aug 10, 2015. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v4.i3.68
Single incision slings: Past, present, and future
Scott Serels, Bladder Control Center of Norwalk, Norwalk, CT 06880, United States
Scott Serels, Medical Sciences, Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 06518, United States
Author contributions: Serels S contributed to this paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None.
Correspondence to: Scott Serels, MD, Director, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medical Sciences, Bladder Control Center of Norwalk, 12 Elmcrest Terrace, Norwalk, CT 06880, United States. scottserels@hotmail.com
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Received: March 30, 2015
Peer-review started: April 4, 2015
First decision: May 13, 2015
Revised: May 30, 2015
Accepted: June 18, 2015
Article in press: June 19, 2015
Published online: August 10, 2015
Processing time: 140 Days and 12.3 Hours
Peer-review started: April 4, 2015
First decision: May 13, 2015
Revised: May 30, 2015
Accepted: June 18, 2015
Article in press: June 19, 2015
Published online: August 10, 2015
Processing time: 140 Days and 12.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Polypropylene slings have become the mainstay of therapy for treating stress urinary incontinence in women. Historically, these slings have worked well, but there was always the concern of morbidity. The goal of the single incision sling (SIS) is to provide high efficacy with minimal side effects. The initial use of the SIS was mottled by confusion with the techniques for deployment. The most recent data has shown that when the SIS is used appropriately the success rates are similar to standard mid-urethral slings with minimal risk of bladder, vascular, or nerve injury as well as chronic pain.