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  • Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

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  • Persistent stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common complication following midurethral sling procedures.
  • Sling plication offers a potential surgical solution for refractory SUI after initial sling placement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of sling plication in women with persistent SUI after midurethral sling placement.
  • To compare the efficacy of sling plication based on the type of initial sling (retropubic vs. transobturator).

Main Methods:

  • A case series included 36 women who underwent sling plication for persistent SUI.
  • The procedure involved opening the suburethral incision, mobilizing the mesh, and plicating the sling with absorbable sutures.
  • Outcomes were assessed based on subjective resolution of SUI and compared between retropubic and transobturator sling groups.

Main Results:

  • Overall, 66.6% of women reported subjective resolution of SUI after sling plication.
  • The success rate for plication following retropubic slings was 76.9%, significantly higher than the 40% success rate for transobturator slings (P = 0.034).
  • No cases of mesh erosion or persistent urinary retention were observed post-plication.

Conclusions:

  • Sling plication is an effective and low-risk surgical option for managing persistent SUI after midurethral sling placement.
  • The procedure demonstrated a higher success rate when performed after retropubic slings compared to transobturator slings.