A prospective study on whether a tension-free urethropexy procedure affects the residual urine and flow up to 4 years after the operation.

Background: Sling procedures performed for urinary stress incontinence can be complicated by urinary retention and flow problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the flow and the residual urine before and after a tension-free vaginal urethropexy procedure performed for stress urinary incontinence.

Methods: A total of 72 women were included in the study.