[Long-term efficacy of TVT procedure in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence] (original) (raw)

Ceská gynekologie / Ceská lékarská spolecnost J. Ev. Purkyne, 2009

Abstract

The objective of the study was to ascertain the long-term efficacy of TVT procedure in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Prospective observational study. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and the General University Hospital, Prague, EuroMISE centre of the Academy of Science, Prague. 111 women with urodynamically proven stress incontinence who had undergone a TVT operation were included in the study; patients suffering with the mixed type of incontinence were included as well while a major prolapse of anterior vaginal wall (POP-Q II and more) was applied as the exclusion criterion. An overall pre-operation examination was carried out, including urodynamic and ultrasound examination, while the patients also completed an i-QOL quality of life questionnaire. The success of the operation was assessed using objective and subjective parameters. Occurrence of post-operation complications was correlated to the pre-operation mob...

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