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[Stress urinary incontinence surgery with MiniArc swing system: our experience]
J Jiménez Calvo1, A Hualde Alfaro, J L Cebrian Lostal
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona, España. auvc03@yahoo.es
Actas Urologicas Espanolas
|May 18, 2010
Summary
The AMS MiniArc sling system effectively treats female urinary incontinence with a 91.9% objective cure rate. This outpatient procedure performed under local anesthesia offers a high patient satisfaction rate.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gynecology
Context:
- Female urinary incontinence (UI) significantly impacts quality of life.
- Minimally invasive surgical options are increasingly sought for UI treatment.
Purpose:
- To describe the surgical technique of the AMS MiniArc sling system for treating female urinary incontinence.
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the AMS MiniArc sling system.
Summary:
- A retrospective study of 135 women (110 with stress urinary incontinence, 25 with mixed urinary incontinence) treated with the AMS MiniArc sling system.
- The procedure was performed under local anesthesia in an outpatient setting with a mean follow-up of 495 days.
- Objective cure rates were 91.9%, with 90% patient satisfaction. Early complications included bladder perforation and pain; long-term complications included tape exposure and urethral obstruction.
Impact:
- The AMS MiniArc sling system demonstrates promising results for female urinary incontinence treatment.
- The ability to perform the procedure under local anesthesia is a key advantage.
- Further research is needed to compare its long-term outcomes with established techniques like the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT).
