Urinary sutures.
Sling procedure: In this procedure, the surgeon uses a sling made of either natural (cadaveric) tissue, your own fascia, or synthetic material. The sling goes around the urethra or bladder neck and is attached to the pubic bone.
Artificial sphincters: Most frequently used for men but also may be appropriate for women. A fluid-filled cuff is implanted around the urethra that can be opened and closed by the patient and that serves as a valve to contain the bladder content that might otherwise leak.
These surgeries can effectively treat the vast majority of stress incontinence cases. Side effects of surgery include continued or worsened incontinence or an inability to urinate. Side effects of surgery include but are not limited to continued stress incontinence, worsening or new onset urge incontinence, mesh extrusion or erosion, infection, bleeding, urinary retention, pelvic pain, painful sex and/or damage to surrounding structures.
