Patel BN, Longo E, Govier FE, Kobashi KC, Lucioni A. Long-term follow-up of polypropylene bone anchored slings.
Int Braz J Urol 2013;
39:493-7. [PMID:
24054378 DOI:
10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2013.04.06]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2013] [Accepted: 06/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
The transvaginal bone anchored polypropylene sling (BAS) has proven to be a successful treatment for patients with SUI. However, there is limited data on long-term outcomes following BAS with polypropylene mesh. We report our series of patients who had at least 3 years of follow-up after placement of BAS.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A retrospective review of prospectively collected data of patients undergoing BAS for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) with minimum 3 year follow-up was performed. Outcomes and complications were determined from annual mailed post-operative questionnaires.
RESULTS
142 patients who had undergone BAS and had answered post-operative questionnaires at a minimum of 3 years were identified. Average follow-up was 58 months (range 36-97 months). The overall success rate was 71 % with a dry rate of 27 %. Complications occurred in 9 % of patients, more commonly in patients without a history of anti-incontinence procedure.
CONCLUSIONS
Although less commonly used, BAS with polypropylene mesh is associated with an acceptable success rate at long term follow-up but a low completely dry rate.
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