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Long-term follow-up of intravaginal slingplasty operation for urinary stress incontinence

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term complications of the intravaginal slingplasty (IVS) operation for stress urinary incontinence in women operated 5 years ago. Out of 25 operated patients, seven patients experienced erosion up to 5 years after the primary operations. In six patients, parts of the tape had to be removed several times. Two patients developed a suprapubic abscess. We recommend that the IVS tape is abandoned.

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  1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aalborg Sygehus Nord, 9000, Aalborg, Denmark

    Karin Glavind & Thomas Larsen

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Glavind, K., Larsen, T. Long-term follow-up of intravaginal slingplasty operation for urinary stress incontinence. Int Urogynecol J 19, 1081–1083 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-008-0579-x

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