Journal article
An adjustable sling in the management of recurrent urodynamic stress incontinence after previous failed midurethral tape.
- Schmid C Department of Gynaecology, Urogynaecology Division, University Hospital of Bern and University of Bern, Switzerland.
- Bloch E
- Amann E
- Mueller MD
- Kuhn A
- 2009-08-21
Published in:
- Neurourology and urodynamics. - 2010
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Patient Satisfaction
Prospective Studies
Recurrence
Reoperation
Severity of Illness Index
Suburethral Slings
Treatment Failure
Treatment Outcome
Urethra
Urinary Incontinence, Stress
Urodynamics
Urologic Surgical Procedures
English
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the feasibility and outcome of an adjustable sling system AMI in patients with recurrent urinary stress incontinence after failed suburethral sling insertion.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
Twenty-five patients with recurrent urinary stress incontinence treated with an adjustable sling system AMI were analyzed for feasibility and outcome. Patients' incontinence bother was quantified using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from 0 to 10. Multichannel urodynamics and pad tests were pre- and postoperatively performed. Time of adjustment, time of the surgical intervention, and clinical outcome were also recorded.
RESULTS
Twenty-five patients were treated with the adjustable sling system AMI. Median time of adjustment was 3 days (range 1-8) and a median follow up time of 12 months. Twenty-one out of 25 patients were continent, four patients suffered from persisting incontinence. One patient was put on clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC). Detrusor pressure at maximum flow rate (pdet/Qmax) increased significantly as did the maximum urethral closure pressure (MUCP). Patient satisfaction improved significantly.
CONCLUSION
Adjustable slings in women with stress urinary incontinence might be indicated in difficult situations after surgical failure. As we present a selective group of patients these findings may not apply to other patients with recurrent stress incontinence.
The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the feasibility and outcome of an adjustable sling system AMI in patients with recurrent urinary stress incontinence after failed suburethral sling insertion.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
Twenty-five patients with recurrent urinary stress incontinence treated with an adjustable sling system AMI were analyzed for feasibility and outcome. Patients' incontinence bother was quantified using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from 0 to 10. Multichannel urodynamics and pad tests were pre- and postoperatively performed. Time of adjustment, time of the surgical intervention, and clinical outcome were also recorded.
RESULTS
Twenty-five patients were treated with the adjustable sling system AMI. Median time of adjustment was 3 days (range 1-8) and a median follow up time of 12 months. Twenty-one out of 25 patients were continent, four patients suffered from persisting incontinence. One patient was put on clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC). Detrusor pressure at maximum flow rate (pdet/Qmax) increased significantly as did the maximum urethral closure pressure (MUCP). Patient satisfaction improved significantly.
CONCLUSION
Adjustable slings in women with stress urinary incontinence might be indicated in difficult situations after surgical failure. As we present a selective group of patients these findings may not apply to other patients with recurrent stress incontinence.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
- Identifiers
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- DOI 10.1002/nau.20793
- PMID 19693951
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/1221
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