Quality of life after suprapubic catheter placement in patients with neurogenic bladder conditions.

Aims: To evaluate quality of life in patients with neurogenic bladder (NGB) conditions who have elected to undergo suprapubic catheterization (SPC), as well as assess adverse events (AEs) related to the procedure.

Methods: This is a retrospective review from a database of NGB patients from 1/1/2003 to 6/30/2013. Patients who underwent SPC placement were invited to complete a validated, single item Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) questionnaire.

Are women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse treated by open mesh sacrocolpopexy at risk of secondary incisional hernia?

Introduction: Our purpose was to determine whether vaginal hernia is a predisposing factor for incisional hernia (IH) in a cohort of women with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP) who underwent corrective repair by open mesh sacrocolpopexy (MSC) and had long-term follow-up to determine their rate of subsequent IH.

Methods: Following IRB approval, the charts of women entered into a longitudinal database and who underwent open MSC at a tertiary institution were reviewed. Data collected included demographics, MSC and IH details, and long-term outcome.

Long-term outcomes of autologous pubovaginal fascia slings: is there a difference between primary and secondary slings?

Introduction: To report our long-term pubovaginal slings (PVS) outcomes between primary (PVS1) and secondary (PVS2) autologous fascia PVS, with the hypothesis that outcomes in PVS1 will be better than in PVS2.

Materials And Methods: IRB approved retrospective study of women undergoing PVS between 1996 and 2011 with minimum 6 months follow-up. Data reviewed included demographics, questionnaires that is, UDI-6, IIQ-7, QOL, prior anti-incontinence procedure, associated repairs, urodynamic findings and repeat procedures.