De novo stress urinary incontinence after negative prolapse reduction stress testing for total vaginal mesh procedures: incidence and risk factors
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Transvaginal Mesh Insertion in the Ovine Model
Published on: July 27, 2017
Seshadri Kasturi1, Sara I Diaz, Colleen D McDermott
1Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA. seshkasturi@yahoo.com
Objective:
The primary objective was to estimate the incidence of de novo stress urinary incontinence after total vaginal mesh procedures in women with negative preoperative urodynamics with prolapse reduction. Secondary objective was to identify associated risk factors.
Study Design:
A retrospective cohort study with a nested case-control study of women who underwent total vaginal mesh procedures without midurethral sling after a negative preoperative urodynamics.
Result:
Sixty patients were included in the final analysis. Fifteen (25%) patients were diagnosed with de novo stress urinary incontinence. Although no significant associated risk factors were identified, there was a trend for higher gravidity and better anterior wall support among women who had stress urinary incontinence develop.
Conclusion:
The incidence of de novo stress urinary incontinence after total vaginal mesh procedures in this cohort was 25%. Patients should be appropriately counseled regarding the same.

