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Suburethral Slings MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Suburethral Slings
Tree Number(s)
E07.695.752
Unique ID
D053825
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053825
Scope Note
Support structures, made from natural or synthetic materials, that are implanted below the URETHRA to treat URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE.
Entry Term(s)
Male Slings
Male Urethral Slings
Mid-Urethral Slings
Midurethral Slings
Tension-Free Vaginal Tape
Tensionless Vaginal Tape
Trans-Obturator Tape
Transobturator Suburethral Tape
Transobturator Tape
Urethral Slings
Public MeSH Note
2007
History Note
2007
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2011/06/24
Suburethral Slings Preferred
Tensionless Vaginal Tape Narrower
Transobturator Tape Narrower
Midurethral Slings Related
Urethral Slings Broader
Male Urethral Slings Related
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