Latest advances in TVT tension-free support for urinary incontinence.

Surg Technol Int

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

Published: February 2005

The Tension-free Vaginal Tape (TVT) procedure is the first of a new generation of minimally invasive operations for treatment of female urinary stress incontinence. A new theory of the cause of stress incontinence, the "Mid-urethra Theory," was the basis for development of the TVT operation. Systematic, prospective clinical trials have proved the TVT procedure is effective and safe in curing stress incontinence. Assessed by strict objective and subjective outcome measures, cure rates of 85% were reported, with another 5%-10% being improved significantly. The method is equally effective in groups of patients with uncomplicated genuine stress incontinence, recurrent incontinence, mixed incontinence, and those with intrinsic sphincter deficiency. Careful prospective registering of complications associated with the procedure indicate complication rates are low when proper training is provided and the operation is performed in its standardized method. Five years of follow up show a cure rate of 85%, which indicates little decline in cure rates by time. Preliminary analysis of seven-year results shows a cure rate of 81%.

Download full-text PDF

Source

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

stress incontinence
16
tvt procedure
8
cure rates
8
cure rate
8
incontinence
7
latest advances
4
tvt
4
advances tvt
4
tvt tension-free
4
tension-free support
4

Similar Publications

The artificial urinary sphincter has been an effective treatment for stress urinary incontinence caused by intrinsic sphincter deficiency in women. However, the use of this device has been limited by the technical difficulties and risks associated with the open implantation procedure. Preliminary studies using robotic techniques have shown promising results, but only one small study has compared robotic to open procedures.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

: Transobturator tape (TOT) procedures are a widely used and effective treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI), but there is limited research on mesh-related complications and revision surgeries. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of revision surgeries and mesh-related complications following TOT procedures and identify potential risk factors influencing these outcomes. : This retrospective study analyzed data from patients who underwent TOT procedures at the specialized incontinence center of University Hospital Aachen (UHA), Germany, between January 2010 and May 2023.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Predictors of the efficacy of CO2 laser therapy for female stress urinary incontinence.

J Chin Med Assoc

November 2024

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC.

Background: Predictors of the efficacy of a single-session of CO2 laser therapy for female stress urinary incontinence are important for pretreatment consultation. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate these predictors.

Methods: All consecutive women who underwent vaginal CO2 laser therapy for stress urinary incontinence were prospectively enrolled.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The Autologous Fascial Pubovaginal Sling for Recurrent Stress Incontinence: A Retrospective Study.

Low Urin Tract Symptoms

January 2025

Department of Urology, Institute of Urology (Laboratory of Reconstructive Urology), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.

Aim: This study aimed to analyze the clinical efficacy and safety of autologous fascial pubovaginal sling (AFPVS) surgery in treating recurrent stress urinary incontinence (SUI) following the failure of mid-urethral sling procedures.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of SUI patients who underwent AFPVS at our hospital between 2008 June and 2024 June following the failure of mid-urethral sling procedures. The analysis included basic information, surgical parameters, and postoperative complications.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objectives: During holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HOLEP), blunt dissection (BD) by pushing the tip of the scope may exert mechanical force on the sphincter that could be avoided by adopting laser dissection (LD). This study evaluates the continence recovery in consecutive patients who underwent BD and LD.

Methods: A prospective cohort of patients who underwent LD was compared with a retrospective control that underwent BD.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!