Ultra Long-term Follow-up of the Autologous Pubovaginal Sling for Stress Incontinence: Results at 23 Years.

Objective: To examine the efficacy, safety, and long-term durability of the autologous pubovaginal sling for stress incontinence over a 29-year period.

Methods: A total of 192 consecutive female patients with stress urinary incontinence who underwent autologous pubovaginal sling from 1993 through 1999 were analyzed over a 29-year period. Intermediate and ultra long-term follow-up were obtained at a mean of 4 and 23 years, respectively.