Authors: A Liapis P Bakas D Lazaris G Creatsas
Publish Date: 2003/08/26
Volume: 269, Issue: 3, Pages: 205-207
Abstract
Thirtythree patients with failed previous incontinence surgery had a Tensionfree vaginal tape TVT inserted Preoperative evaluation included uroflow filing and voiding cystometry urethral profilometry and a Qtip test Factors assessed postoperatively included cure improvement or failure rates at 205 months followup complications and preoperative and postoperative values of a Qtip testThe overall success rate was 70 at a mean of 205 months follow up range 12–29 months In patients with sufficient preoperative mobility of urethra the success rate was 90 while in patients with a fixed urethra preoperatively the success rate was 33
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