A novel suturing technique for natural tissue repair in cystocele treatment.

Background: Recently, natural tissue repair has become popular in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapsed. In this study, we compared patients who underwent cystocele repair with the rug-weaving plication technique, a natural tissue repair method implemented since 2022 for anterior prolapse, with those treated using conventional colporrhaphy.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 65 patients who underwent anterior vaginal wall repair with the rug-weaving plication technique (n = 33, Group 1) or conventional colporrhaphy (n = 32, Group 2).

The role of maximal urethral closure pressure in predicting the outcomes of trans-obturator tape operation.

Objective: To investigate the role of preoperative maximal urethral closure pressure (MUCP) in predicting postoperative outcomes of trans-obturator tape (TOT) operation.

Study Design: 82 patients who underwent TOT surgery due to urodynamically proven stress urinary incontinence were retrospectively analyzed. Preoperative and 6th month postoperative results of cough stress tests (CST), Turkish validated Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7 (IIQ-7) and Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6) quality of life (QOL) questionnaires were recorded.

Intermediate-term outcomes of laparoscopic pectopexy and vaginal sacrospinous fi xation: a comparative study.

Objective: To compare the intermediate-term follow-up results of laparoscopic pectopexy and vaginal sacrospinous fi xation procedures.

Materials And Methods: Forty-three women who had vaginal sacrospinous fixations (SSF) using Dr. Aksakal's Desta suture carrier and 36 women who had laparoscopic pectopexies were re-examined 7 to 43 months after surgery.

Comparison of female sexual function in women who underwent abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.

Objective: To compare the effect of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy on female sexuality.

Methods: Perimenopausal, sexually active, aged 45-50 years women who underwent abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy due to benign indications were included in this retrospective study. For the assessment of preoperative and postoperative female sexual function, Turkish validated Female Sexual Function Index form was used.

The impact of concurrent pelvic organ prolapse reconstructive surgery on midurethral sling procedure outcome.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of concurrent pelvic organ prolapse (POP) reconstructive surgery on midurethral sling (MUS) procedure outcome.

Material And Methods: The present retrospective study included 300 women with urodynamically diagnosed stress urinary incontinence that underwent MUS procedures with or without concurrent POP reconstructive surgery. Patients were divided into four groups according to the performed surgery; 1) transobturator tape (TOT), 2) TOT with POP surgery (anterior colporrhaphy, posterior colporrhaphy and vaginal hysterectomy), 3) tension free vaginal tape (TVT), 4) TVT with POP surgery.

Risk factors for postoperative urinary tract infection following midurethral sling procedures.

Objective: To identify the potential risk factors for urinary tract infections following midurethral sling procedures.

Study Design: 556 women who underwent midurethral sling procedure due to stress urinary incontinence over a four-year period were reviewed in this retrospective study. Of the study population, 280 women underwent TVT procedures and 276 women underwent TOT procedures.

Preliminary Outcomes of a New, Safe, Tension-free Vaginal Tape Trocar.

The aim of this study is to introduce a new, safe, tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) trocar. Twenty-eight women with stress urinary incontinence who underwent a TVT procedure with a new trocar during a 6-month period were prospectively enrolled in this study. All the operations were performed by the same surgeon who developed the trocar.

Comparison of TVT and TOT on urethral mobility and surgical outcomes in stress urinary incontinence with hypermobile urethra.

Objective: To compare the change of urethral mobility after midurethral sling procedures in stress urinary incontinence with hypermobile urethra and assess these findings with surgical outcomes.

Study Design: 141 women who agreed to undergo midurethral sling operations due to stress urinary incontinence with hypermobile urethra were enrolled in this non-randomized prospective observational study. Preoperatively, urethral mobility was measured by Q tip test.

Urinary Incontinence Due to Urethral Coitus in a Multiparous Woman.

Urethral coitus in women with a normal vagina and introitus has very rarely been reported. We report the case of a 48-year-old gravida 5, para 5 woman with a history of urethral coitus complaining of urinary incontinence. To the best of our knowledge, our patient is the fifth reported case of urethral coitus with normal genitalia, and it might be accepted as the first reported case of urethral coitus in a multiparous woman.

A new approach for the management of bladder injury in retropubic slings: one side transobturator/ one side retropubic sling.

The aim of this study was to establish a new management modality for bladder perforation during retropubic slings. In 2013, among 102 retropubic slings, there were five bladder injuries. All procedures were performed by one of the fourth year residents under direct supervision of experienced surgeons.

Effect of pregnancy and delivery on urinary incontinence after the midurethral sling procedure.

Introduction And Hypothesis: To evaluate the continence status and to reveal the optimal delivery mode of women who had an infant after application of a midurethral sling to treat stress urinary incontinence.

Methods: Between January 2007 and January 2013, 12 women who delivered an infant after application of a midurethral sling were detected and demographic data, type of MUS, interval between MUS and delivery, mode of delivery, birth weight of the newborn, complications during pregnancy, and continence status after delivery were collected. Between 2000 and 2014, in 14 articles listed in Pubmed, the data of 54 patients who had delivered after successful midurethral sling application were included.

Effects of horizontal vs vertical vaginal cuff closure techniques on vagina length after vaginal hysterectomy: a prospective randomized study.

Study Objective: To compare the effects of horizontal and vertical vaginal cuff closure techniques on vagina length after vaginal hysterectomy.

Design: Prospective randomized study (Canadian Task Force classification I).

Setting: Teaching and research hospital, a tertiary center.

Comparison of a new technique with Deschamps ligature carrier for sacrospinous ligament fixation.

Objective: A new technique for sacrospinous ligament fixation, which allows rapid and safe suture placement and automatic suture retrieval, is described and compared with Deschamps ligature carrier.

Method: Sacrospinous ligament fixation was performed by Deschamps ligature carrier over 30 patients and the new procedure was applied over 27 patients. Patients were evaluated with respect to the operative time, blood loss and complications.