The effectiveness of recurrent stress urinary incontinence treatment after Burch colposuspension failure with transobturatory tape procedure

Czech version

Authors: M. Nováčková; R. Chmel; Tomáš Brtnický; L. Horčička; M. Sládečková; K. Hoftová
Authors‘ workplace: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. L. Rob, CSc.
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2011; 76(1): 65-68

Overview

Objective:
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the transobturatory tape (TOT) procedure in the treatment of female recurrent stress urinary incontinence after the Burch colposuspension failure.

Design:
Retrospective clinical trial.

Setting:
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Charles University, 2^nd Medical School and Faculty Hospital Motol, Prague.

Methods:
The group of fifteen women was treated for recurrent stress urinary incontinence with TOT procedure. Preoperative evaluation consisted of complete urogynecological examination. The cure rate and complications were determined in postoperative follow up 6 weeks and 12 months after the surgery.

Results:
The mean age was 58.7 (46–64) years. Burch colposuspension was performed 6.4 (1–13) years before current TOT procedure. The cure rate in 12 month follow-up was 86.6% (13 of 15 patients), one patient was improved (6.7%). Postoperative complications occured in 2 (13.4%) cases – one lower urinary tract infection and one overactive bladder symptomatology cured by anticholinergic therapy.

Conclusion:
The study showed that the TOT procedure is a safe and effective minimally invasive method in the treatment of recurrent stress urinary incontinence after Burch colposuspension.

Key words:
urinary incontinence surgery, stress urinary incontinence, recurrent urinary incontinence, Burch colposuspension, transobturatory tape, TOT.

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