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Long-term efficacy of tension-free vaginal tape in the management of stress urinary incontinence in women: efficacy at 5- and 7-year follow-up

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The objective of the study was to obtain a prospective assessment of the efficacy and the complications associated with the use of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) for the management of urodynamic stress incontinence at 5- and 7-year follow-up. Sixty-five female patients with stage I cystocele or less who have been operated with TVT procedure for management of urodynamic stress incontinence have been included in the study. At 5-year follow-up, the objective cure rate was 83% and failure rate 9.4%. At 7-year follow-up, the objective cure rate was 80% and the failure rate 13.5%. De novo detrusor overactivity was seen in 9.4% and 11.4% of patients at 5- and 7-year follow-up, respectively. TVT operation is an effective and safe minimally invasive procedure for the management of urodynamic stress incontinence in women without significant cystocele in the long-term follow-up. The 10- and 20-year results are awaited.

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  1. 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aretaieio Hospital, University of Athens, N. Paritsi 9A, N. Psichiko, 15451, Athens, Greece

    A. Liapis, P. Bakas & G. Creatsas

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  1. 1.

    Do you feel cured from your stress urinary incontinence after the operation you had?

    YES NO

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    Do you think that your incontinence has been improved after the operation you had?

    YES NO

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    Do you think that you are about the same or worse after your operation for the management of your stress urinary incontinence

    About the same YES NO

    Worse YES NO

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Liapis, A., Bakas, P. & Creatsas, G. Long-term efficacy of tension-free vaginal tape in the management of stress urinary incontinence in women: efficacy at 5- and 7-year follow-up. Int Urogynecol J 19, 1509–1512 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-008-0664-1

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