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TENSION-FREE VAGINAL TAPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tension-free vaginal tape
1, record 1, English, tension%2Dfree%20vaginal%20tape
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TVT 1, record 1, English, TVT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of vaginal sling used to surgically treat SUI [stress urinary incontinence]. 1, record 1, English, - tension%2Dfree%20vaginal%20tape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It relies on a less surgically invasive approach than traditional surgical procedures. A mesh is inserted at the base of the urethra and is held in place by collagen that forms around the mesh that aids in the retention of fluid. 1, record 1, English, - tension%2Dfree%20vaginal%20tape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bandelette vaginale sans tension
1, record 1, French, bandelette%20vaginale%20sans%20tension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TVT 2, record 1, French, TVT
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bandelette sous-urétrale d'effort 3, record 1, French, bandelette%20sous%2Dur%C3%A9trale%20d%27effort
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emploi d'une bandelette vaginale sans tension (TVT) est une nouvelle technique chirurgicale de traitement de l'IUE [incontinence urinaire d'effort] : elle repose sur le concept novateur de soutènement de l'urètre moyen par une bandelette prothétique maillée, non résorbable et non fixée, mise en place par voie vaginale. 2, record 1, French, - bandelette%20vaginale%20sans%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation TVT [tension-free vaginal tape] est à l'origine la marque de commerce de la compagnie Gynecare (Johnson & Johnson). 4, record 1, French, - bandelette%20vaginale%20sans%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TVT : On retrouve parfois au masculin, mais sur le plan linguistique, le féminin est à privilégier. 4, record 1, French, - bandelette%20vaginale%20sans%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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