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Pubo-vaginal sling
Stefano Guatelli1, Bruno Dall'Oglio, Lino Schiavon
1Department of Urology, "Carlo Poma" Hospital, Mantua, Italy. urologia.mantova@virgilio.it
Summary
Pubo-vaginal slings effectively treat female urinary stress incontinence, achieving high healing rates. This minimally invasive procedure offers a low morbidity option for various incontinence types.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gynecology
Background:
- Female urinary stress incontinence is a common condition impacting quality of life.
- Type 3 incontinence, often severe, presents unique treatment challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of pubo-vaginal sling surgery for female urinary stress incontinence.
- To assess the success rates, complications, and long-term results of this surgical technique.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of 35 patients with type 3 incontinence treated with pubo-vaginal slings between 1997 and 2002.
- Sling materials included rectus fascia or porcine skin.
- Outcomes assessed included healing, de novo urgency, obstruction, and persistent incontinence.
Main Results:
- Successful healing was achieved in 74.2% of patients.
- De novo urgency occurred in 5.7% of cases.
- Obstruction and persistent incontinence rates were 8.5% and 11.4%, respectively.
Conclusions:
- Pubo-vaginal sling surgery is an effective treatment for female urinary stress incontinence, particularly type 3.
- Recent advancements have made the procedure minimally invasive with low morbidity.
- Its indications are expanding, with many considering it a primary treatment option for various incontinence types.