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  1. 14-05-2024 | Online First

    Intra-obturator bupivacaine injection and post-operative pain following the trans-obturator tension-free vaginal tape procedure: randomized study

    Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common gynecologic disorder that affects up to 35% of women during their lifetime [ 1 – 3 ]. SUI is defined as the involuntary leakage of urine resulting from increased intra-abdominal pressure. SUI occurs …

  2. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Stress Incontinence | OriginalPaper

    One and five-year efficacy of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) abbrevo and TVT-obturator in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: a retrospective study

    Urinary incontinence (UI) is commonly found among women and can have a significant impact on their quality of life [ 1 ]. Studies conducted in various countries have reported a wide range of UI prevalence rates, ranging from 5 to 70%. However, most …

  3. Open Access 06-09-2023 | Tension-Free Vaginal Tape | OriginalPaper

    Quality of life and sexual function after tension-free vaginal tape and polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for primary stress urinary incontinence: 3-year follow-up from a randomized clinical trial

    Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined as the complaint involuntary loss of urine on effort of physical exertion or on sneezing or coughing [ 1 ]. SUI affects up to 46% of adult women [ 2 ], and urinary incontinence has a marked effect on …

  4. Open Access 19-04-2023 | Stress Incontinence | OriginalPaper

    Long-term results of a prospective randomized trial comparing tension-free vaginal tape versus transobturator tape in stress urinary incontinence

    Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined as involuntary urine leakage during physical exertion or while sneezing or coughing, whereas urge incontinence is involuntary loss of urine associated with urgency [ 1 ]. Incontinence is defined as mixed …

  5. 31-03-2023 | Stress Incontinence | OriginalPaper

    A 10- to 20-year follow-up after tension-free vaginal tape for stress urinary incontinence

    First-line treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) consists in the combination of behavioural modifications, continence pessary and/or pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) [ 1 , 2 ]. When this conservative approach fails, surgical treatment …

  6. Open Access 22-08-2022 | Tension-Free Vaginal Tape | BriefCommunication

    Obturator nerve entrapment after retropubic tension-free vaginal tape insertion

    After retropubic tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) insertion for stress urinary incontinence, a 52 year old woman reported severe, sharp, right hip and groin pain and thigh muscle weakness, worse on adduction. Prolonged standing or walking was not …

  7. Open Access 01-04-2022 | Ultrasound | OriginalPaper

    Comparison of retropubic tension-free vaginal tape inserted on two different height positions

    Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women using a polypropylene tape inserted without tension under the mid-urethra has been one of the most commonly employed and extensively studied surgeries from its introduction in 1995 till …

  8. 01-04-2022 | Stress Incontinence | BriefCommunication

    Laparoscopic removal of a synthetic retropubic mid-urethral sling (tension-free vaginal tape): step-by-step technique

    We present a video highlighting the requisite surgical steps for removal of a synthetic retropubic mid-urethral sling (MUS), when indicated for pelvic pain.

  9. Open Access 01-02-2022 | Stress Incontinence | OriginalPaper

    A retrospective analysis of perioperative complications associated with retropubic tension-free vaginal tape in 960 women

    Female urinary incontinence is a worldwide issue, with the incidence increasing with age [ 1 ]. Approximately 50% of women worldwide have to deal with this problem once in a lifetime [ 2 ] and will, therefore, lose quality of life [ 3 ]. Stress …

  10. 01-10-2021 | Stress Incontinence | OriginalPaper

    A Simple Approach for Relieving Voiding Dysfunction After Tension-Free Vaginal Tape: Safety Stitch

    Voiding dysfunction is one of the most common postoperative complications of the tension-free vaginal tape procedure. The aim of this study was to show the effectiveness of loosening the tape with a simple approach. A total of 84 women underwent a …

  11. Open Access 01-12-2022 | Stress Incontinence | OriginalPaper

    Case report of vaginal erosion and recurrence of stress urinary incontinence due to shallow placement of tension-free vaginal tape

    Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a major urological problem as many as 25% of women older than 20 years have SUI [ 1 ].The retropubic tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure has become the standard of care for SUI with demonstrated long-term …

  12. 24-03-2021 | Stress Incontinence | OriginalPaper

    Effect of surgeon volume on long-term quality of life outcomes following tension-free vaginal tape surgery

    The trend towards sub-specialization in obstetrics and gynaecology presents varied advantages and challenges. For procedures with substantial morbidity and technical complexity, such as those in gynaecological oncology, various studies have …

  13. 01-01-2021 | Incontinence Surgery | OriginalPaper

    Complications and re-operations after tension-free vaginal tape operation in women with stress urinary incontinence

    Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common and debilitating medical condition, which affects up to 50% of women and thus imposes a substantial burden on the female population and healthcare system [ 1 , 2 ]. SUI is defined as an involuntary …

  14. 01-04-2020 | Stress Incontinence | OriginalPaper

    Long-term outcomes of retropubic tension-free vaginal tape for stress urinary incontinence after a transobturator tape failure: a retrospective study

    Since their introduction, tension-free midurethral slings (MUS) have become the first-line surgical treatment for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in many pelvic floor units. Transobturator tapes (TOT) have shown similar long-term …

  15. 01-04-2020 | Stress Incontinence | Letter

    A commentary on “Long-term outcome of retropubic tension free vaginal tape for stress urinary incontinence after a trans obturator tape failure; a retrospective study”

  16. Open Access 01-11-2019 | Stress Incontinence | BriefCommunication

    Complete laparoscopic removal of retropubic midurethral tape (tension-free vaginal tape) from the obturator nerve: a multidisciplinary approach

    Obturator neuralgia following mid-urethral sling is rare and most commonly associated with transobturator tapes [ 1 ]. Prior reports of obturator nerve injury from retropubic midurethral tape (or tension-free vaginal tape, TVT) have described …

  17. 01-04-2020 | Stress Incontinence | OriginalPaper

    3-Year follow-up of tension-free vaginal tape—ABBREVO procedure for the treatment of pure urodynamic stress urinary incontinence: efficacy and adverse effects

    Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the most prevalent urinary incontinence subgroup in women. Depending on the age, the prevalence of SUI ranges from 29% to 75%, with a mean of 48% [ 1 ]. Tension-free midurethral slings (MUS) represent the gold …

  18. 01-04-2019 | Stress Incontinence | OriginalPaper

    Comparison of two retropubic tension-free vaginal tape procedures in women with stress urinary incontinence: a randomized controlled multicenter trial

    The introduction of the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT), a midurethral sling supporting the urethra in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), revolutionized the surgical treatment of this common condition [ 1 ]. After 20 years we have good …

  19. 01-01-2019 | OriginalPaper

    Patient goal achievement 2 years after a tension-free vaginal tape operation

    Originally, outcome after pelvic floor surgery has been measured objectively by using evaluation methods such as the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) system, pad-weighing tests, and urodynamics. It is now understood that …

  20. 01-10-2016 | OriginalPaper

    Comparison of the efficacy of tension-free vaginal tape obturator (TVT-O) and single-incision tension-free vaginal tape (Ajust™) in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: a 1-year follow-up randomized trial

    Tension-free vaginal tape (TVT; or midurethral sling, MUS) is commonly used in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The first generation of MUS was introduced in 1995 by Ulmsten and Petros [ 1 ]. However, the retropubic trajectory …

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