Sparc~(TM) sling system for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence under local anesthesia (report of 42 cases)
- VernacularTitle:局麻下Sparc吊带术治疗女性压力性尿失禁(附42例报告)
- Author:
Ping FANG
;
Guang SUN
;
Yong XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Urinary incontinence,stress;
Female
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To introduce and evaluate the procedure of suprapubic tensionless Sparc TM sling system in treating female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Methods A total of 42 patients (mean age,54 years) diagnosed with SUI (a mean course of 12 years) were treated by Sparc TM sling method.Of them 4 cases had detrusor instability.Under local anesthesia,this procedure took about a mean of 20 min.The urinary catheters were removed the next morning after the procedure.The patients were counseled on abstaining from heavy lifting,exercises and intercourse for 4 weeks. Results After removal of catheters,all the 42 patients successfully voided without incontinence.Detrusor instability to various degrees developed in 7 patients and was relieved by expectant treatment.All the patients were followed up for 3 to 12 months (mean,6 months).Neither recurrence of SUI nor lower urinary tract obstruction was found.No implant related complications such as local irritation,extrusion,erosion through the urethra,migration from the desired location,fistula formation and inflammation occurred. Conclusions Sparc TM sling system is a simple,safe and efficacious method of treating SUI under local anesthesia.
