Surgical method for treating urinary incontinence, and apparatus for use in same
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Sep 17, 2002
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Dec 23, 1999
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Jun 14, 1995
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A surgical method for treating urinary incontinence by securing a suture within a patient's body, retrieving a portion of the suture into the patient's vagina, and supporting the patient's urethra using the suture. A surgical method for elevating a patient's urethra in order to treat urinary incontinence, a surgical method for securing an anchor in a patient, a helical anchor and an anchor-insertion tool are also provided.
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