The tension-free vaginal tape procedure for the treatment of stress incontinence in female
- VernacularTitle:经阴道无张力尿道悬吊带治疗女性压力性尿失禁(附37例报告)
- Author:
Xin GOU
;
Xiaohou WU
;
Zili ZHAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Urinary incontinence;
Female;
Therapeutics
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure for women with ruinary incontience. Methods 37 patients with stress incontinence underwent the TVT procedure.An incision was made on the anterior vaginal wall and a curved trocar was introduced placing the TVT to the lower part of the middle urethra.An indevelling uretha catheter was with drained after 24 hours. Results The patients have been followed up for 3～16 months(mean follow-up of 13 months).All were cured by the TVT procedure.The main postoperative complication is retention (in 2 patients). Conclusions The results demonstrate that TVT procedure is safe and effective for the treatment of stress incontinence in female patients.
