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Randomized prospective study comparing Monarc and Miniarc suburethral slings
1Calvary Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Aim:
Recently a miniature version of the Monarc suburethral sling has been introduced. This paper aims to evaluate the postoperative recovery, effectiveness and complications of these two types of suburethral sling.
Methods:
This was a prospective randomized series of 50 female patients with stress incontinence who underwent either a Monarc or Miniarc suburethral sling.
Results:
The only significant intraoperative difference was a shorter operation time for the Miniarc (18.8 vs 22.4 min). The success rates were similar at 6 weeks and 6 months.
Conclusion:
There were no significant differences between the Miniarc and Monarc, except for a significantly shorter Miniarc sling operating time.
