Introduction And Hypothesis: Transvaginal tape is currently a stress urinary incontinence (SUI) treatment with recommendation grade A in accordance with the 7th International Consultation on Incontinence. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate objective and subjective outcomes of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) 20 years after our medical group started to use it. A second aim was to describe the voiding phase and the immediate, medium-term, and late complications of TVT procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Hypothesis: Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is the congenital absence of the vagina with variable uterine development. Different methods have been reported for vaginoplasty treatment. The preferred vaginal approach to treating this condition is usually McIndoe vaginoplasty supported by regular dilatation of the neovagina.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Hypothesis: Leiomyomas of the urinary bladder are rare tumors. Submucosal leiomyomas, when small and easily accessible, can be treated with transurethral resection, while unfavorably positioned or larger leiomyomas may be treated through an abdominal approach. In these cases, a laparoscopic approach for intravesical surgery is an alternative that may be considered.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn estimated 20-30% of adult women who experience an initial urinary tract infection (UTI) will have recurrent infection. In these patients, prophylaxis may be considered to improve their quality of life and control overuse of antibiotics. Despite this need, there is currently no Latin American consensus on the treatment and prophylaxis of recurrent UTIs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the overall outcomes and complication rates of the transvaginal mesh (TVM) placed for the management of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) at 5-years follow up.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study in Urogynecology section in a single center in Argentina. Patients with prolapse stage II or higher were included.