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Pubovaginal sling with a low-cost polypropylene mesh.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17980067     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to present the results of pubovaginal sling with a low-cost polypropylene mesh in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 118 women diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) due to urethral hypermobility or intrinsic sphincteric deficiency, treated with pubovaginal sling (PVS) with a low-cost polypropylene mesh confectioned by the surgeon, were analyzed. All patients had a basic evaluation that included a medical history, physical examination, stress tests and urodynamic investigation. RESULTS: The average follow up was of 42 months. Urethral hypermobility was observed in 67% of the cases. The process was carried out on an outpatient basis on 67 patients. Intra-operative complications included 4 vesical injuries, treated with catheterization for 3 days. There were 13 early complications, of which 8 were urinary retentions treated with vesical drainage for 1 to 3 weeks and 3 vaginal extrusions of the mesh treated with covering of the sections with mucous membrane. There was a need for 6 urethrolysis in patients who presented irritative and postoperative obstructive symptoms; 81.3% of the patients were considered cured, while 9.3% had significant improvement. Three initially unsuccessful cases required sling reconfiguration. All cases were eventually cured. CONCLUSION: The construction of a pubovaginal sling using a low-cost polypropylene mesh is a safe and effective technique for the relief of SUI. It should be considered an alternative, especially for patients in public health systems with low financial resources.
Authors:
Fransber R Rodrigues; Romulo Maroccolo Filho; Roberto R Maroccolo; Lucio C Paiva; Fernando A Diaz; Eduardo C Ribeiro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1677-5538     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Braz J Urol     Publication Date:    2007 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-05     Completed Date:  2008-09-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101158091     Medline TA:  Int Braz J Urol     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  690-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Service of Urology, Brasilia University Hospital, Brasilia, DF, Brazil. fransber.rodrigues@sbu.org.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Middle Aged
Polypropylenes / economics,  therapeutic use*
Retrospective Studies
Surgical Mesh / economics*
Treatment Outcome
Urinary Incontinence, Stress / surgery*
Urodynamics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Polypropylenes
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Comment In:
Int Braz J Urol. 2007 Nov-Dec;33(6):849   [PMID:  18199360 ]

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