The Journal of Urology
Volume 171, Issue 2, Part 1 , Pages 762-764 , February 2004

Tape Related Complications of the Tension-Free Vaginal Tape Procedure

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 Accepted for publication September 12, 2003.

PII: S0022-5347(05)62575-X

doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000106083.51860.ca

The Journal of Urology
Volume 171, Issue 2, Part 1 , Pages 762-764 , February 2004

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