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Sonographic assessment of compression effect on urethra following transobturator MUS
Introduction and hypothesisThe aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between compression effect exerted by the sling on the urethra...
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A modified Altis® mid-urethral sling that allows immediate post-operative adjustment: experience in 197 patients
ObjectivesThe transobturator mid-urethral Altis ® “mini-sling” uses a static and a dynamic anchor on either end of a pulley suture for intraoperative...
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Evaluation of Outcomes Between the Top-down Versus the Bottom-up Approach for Retropubic Midurethral Sling
Introduction and hypothesisRetropubic midurethral sling (MUS) placement is the gold standard for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in the...
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A modified sling mid-urethral suspension + subcutaneous tunnel-double point fixation technique for male stress urinary incontinence: a pilot study
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of a modified sling mid-urethral suspension + subcutaneous tunnel-double point...
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Midurethral Sling Mesh Exposure Confers a High Risk of Persistent Stress Urinary Incontinence
Introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to investigate the relationship between mesh exposure and persistent stress urinary incontinence (SUI)...
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Double opposite tape incision for obstructive sling
Introduction and hypothesisStress urinary incontinence affects about 34% of all adult women. The mid-urethral sling (MUS), considered the...
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Inability to walk and persistent thigh pain after transobturator tape procedure for stress urinary incontinence: surgical management
Introduction and hypothesisGroin pain after transobturator tape is often a self-limiting situation, but can occasionally persist and be associated...
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The effect of transobturator tape surgery on female sexual function: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeWe aimed to review the literature regarding the effects of trans obturator tape surgery (TOT) on sexual functions in women with stress urinary...
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Impact of Preoperative Urinary Tract Infection Screening in Asymptomatic Women Undergoing Midurethral Sling
IntroductionThere is limited information regarding the utility of preoperative urine culture (Ucx) screening to decrease postoperative UTI rates...
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A novel technique for complete laparoscopic excision of a transobturator sling with lower urinary tract mesh erosion
Introduction and hypothesisTo demonstrate a novel technique for complete laparoscopic removal of a transobturator sling for mesh erosion involving a...
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A randomized prospective comparison of the needleless mini‐sling “hammock” and “U‐shape” configurations for management of stress urinary incontinence: 60-month follow‐up results
ObjectiveTo compare needleless mini-slings placed in a retropubic (U-shape) or trans-obturator (hammock-shape) configuration for treating stress...
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Long-Term Outcomes of the Altis® Single-Incision Sling: Up to 10 Years’ Follow-up
Introduction and HypothesisSingle-incision slings (SIS) have emerged as a less invasive alternative to conventional slings for stress urinary...
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Lateral cut as management of late voiding dysfunction syndrome post sling: ‘more than a cut’ - video article
Introduction and hypothesisThe mid-urethral sling (MUS) is considered the gold standard for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Nevertheless, this...
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Management of post-operative urinary incontinence after midurethral sling explantation for pelvic or perineal pain
Introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to report the management of post-operative urinary incontinence after midurethral sling (MUS) revision...
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Accreditation of an old surgical technique for stress urinary incontinence: long-term outcomes of modified autologous fascial pubovaginal sling
PurposeTo evaluate long-term outcomes of modified autologous fascial pubovaginal sling (AFPVS) in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
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Laparoscopic removal of intravesically inserted transobturator tape
Introduction and hypothesisThe aim of this video is to provide a step-by-step description of our approach to the surgical management of...
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The effect of 12-month postoperative weight change on outcomes following midurethral sling for stress urinary incontinence: a secondary analysis of the ESTEEM and TOMUS randomized trials
Introduction and hypothesisPrior studies demonstrate mixed results on the impact of obesity on the success of midurethral slings (MUS), with little...
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Long-term outcomes of Altis® single-incision sling procedure for stress urinary incontinence
Introduction and hypothesisIn women with predominant stress urinary incontinence (SUI), recent data are still controversial regarding the short-term...