WO1993010715A3 - Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence - Google Patents
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US08/243,503 US5582188A (en) | 1991-12-03 | 1994-05-16 | Method of tensioning a suspended tissue mass |
US08/592,497 US5860425A (en) | 1991-12-03 | 1996-01-26 | Bladder neck suspension procedure |
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US80174791A | 1991-12-03 | 1991-12-03 | |
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