BACKGROUNDAs the third-generation tension-free tape for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI), tension-free vaginal tape (TVT)-Secur has decreased the common complications associated with TVT and tension-free vaginal tape-transobturator (TVT-O), such as bladder perforation and obstruction of the bladder outlet; but its efficacy and persistence were still controversial. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate and compare the postoperative efficacy and complication at different follow-up time.

METHODSPatients with SUI, who underwent TVT-Secur treatment in two hospitals from October 2008 to October 2009, were selected. By analyzing preoperative and intraoperative data and postoperative complications, the therapeutic effect and satisfaction at different follow-up stages were evaluated.

RESULTSA total of 30 female patients participated in this study. Patients were scheduled for follow-up at the 1st month, 3rd month, 6th month and 12th month, while the cure rate was 83.3% (25 patients), 66.7% (20 patients), 63.3% (19 patients) and 60.0% (18 patients) respectively and the overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms appeared in 11 patients (36.7%), 10 patients (33.3%), 6 patients (20%) and 7 patients (23.3%) respectively.

CONCLUSIONWith the follow-up time becoming longer, TVT-Secur has a high recurrence rate of SUI, the therapeutic effect from the 3rd month to the 12th month is relatively persistent.

Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; Suburethral Slings ; adverse effects ; Treatment Outcome ; Urinary Incontinence, Stress ; surgery

The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) remains the standard of care in men with severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI) following prostate surgery and radiation. While the current AUS provides an effective, safe, and durable treatment option, it is not without its limitations and complications, especially with regard to its utility in some "high-risk" populations. This article provides a critical review of relevant publications pertaining to AUS surgery in specific high-risk groups such as men with spinal cord injury, revision cases, concurrent penile prosthesis implant, and female SUI. The discussion of each category includes a brief review of surgical challenge and a practical action-based set of recommendations. Our increased understandings of the pathophysiology of various SUI cases coupled with effective therapeutic strategies to enhance AUS surgery continue to improve clinical outcomes of many patients with SUI.
Erectile Dysfunction/surgery* ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Penile Implantation ; Prosthesis Implantation/methods* ; Reoperation ; Spinal Cord Injuries/complications* ; Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic/surgery* ; Urinary Incontinence, Stress/surgery* ; Urinary Sphincter, Artificial

OBJECTIVETo discuss indications and therapeutic effects of concomitant surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) through a retrospective clinical review.

METHODA retrospective review of the data of 16 women undergoing concomitant surgery for SUI and POP was available for analysis. In these cases, 12 patients presented with SUI symptoms associated with moderate or severe anterior vaginal wall prolapse; 4 patients had moderate or severe uterine prolapse associated with dysuria. All cases were confirmed to have type II stress urinary incontinence by preoperative physical examination, urodynamic study and cystography. The surgical procedures for pelvic floor repair included the placement of Gynemesh mesh implant, anterior or total Prolift mesh implant. The tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) or transvaginal tension free vaginal tape-obturator (TVT-O) was used for the anti-incontinence procedure. During the concurrent surgical procedures, pelvic floor repair was performed first.

RESULTSFollowed up from 6 to 30 months, all cases got satisfactory results. After the procedure, the patients achieved complete continence without occurrence of dysuria or recurrence of POP.

CONCLUSIONSStress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse share common pathophysiologic etiologies and often coexist with one another. In SUI patients with symptomatic or moderate to severe POP, concurrent POP surgery should be performed actively at the time of incontinence surgery to prevent POP exacerbation and the occurrence of dysuria; while in patients with sole POP, occult SUI should be considered, and concomitant prophylactic incontinence measures should be taken at the time of POP repair to prevent the postoperative unmasking of SUI.

Aged ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Pelvic Floor ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Suburethral Slings ; Urinary Incontinence, Stress ; complications ; surgery ; Visceral Prolapse ; complications ; surgery

Occult bladder injury may sometimes go unrecognized during tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedures. We report a case of occult intraperitoneal bladder injury that occurred during a TVT procedure. There was no sign of bladder perforation on the initial cystoscopy, which was performed just after the insertion of the trocar. Signs of general peritonitis appeared after the patient started to void the next day. A postoperative cystogram and cystoscopy showed an intraperitoneal bladder injury and a pinhead-sized ulcerative lesion in the right lateral wall of the bladder. We suspect that at the time of initial cystoscopy, the trocar passed through the submucosal area without violating the bladder mucosa. The occult bladder injury may have been caused after the initial cystoscopy by advancing the rough edge of the prolene tape during the extraction of the trocar. This report is the first description of such an occult bladder injury during a TVT procedure.
Vagina/surgery ; Urologic Surgical Procedures/adverse effects ; Urinary Incontinence, Stress/*surgery ; Urinary Bladder/*injuries/radiography ; *Postoperative Complications ; Peritonitis/diagnosis/etiology ; Humans ; Female ; Cystoscopy ; Adult

The use of artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence has become more prevalent, especially in the "prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-era", when more patients are treated for localized prostate cancer. The first widely accepted device was the AMS 800, but since then, other devices have also entered the market. While efficacy has increased with improvements in technology and technique, and patient satisfaction is high, AUS implantation still has inherent risks and complications of any implant surgery, in addition to the unique challenges of urethral complications that may be associated with the cuff. Furthermore, the unique nature of the AUS, with a control pump, reservoir, balloon cuff, and connecting tubing, means that mechanical complications can also arise from these individual parts. This article aims to present and summarize the current literature on the management of complications of AUS, especially urethral atrophy. We conducted a literature search on PubMed from January 1990 to December 2018 on AUS complications and their management. We review the various potential complications and their management. AUS complications are either mechanical or nonmechanical complications. Mechanical complications usually involve malfunction of the AUS. Nonmechanical complications include infection, urethral atrophy, cuff erosion, and stricture. Challenges exist especially in the management of urethral atrophy, with both tandem implants, transcorporal cuffs, and cuff downsizing all postulated as potential remedies. Although complications from AUS implants are not common, knowledge of the management of these issues are crucial to ensure care for patients with these implants. Further studies are needed to further evaluate these techniques.
Atrophy ; Humans ; Postoperative Complications/therapy* ; Prosthesis Failure ; Prosthesis Implantation ; Prosthesis-Related Infections/therapy* ; Urethra/pathology* ; Urethral Diseases/therapy* ; Urethral Stricture/surgery* ; Urinary Incontinence, Stress/surgery* ; Urinary Sphincter, Artificial

Seventy-nine patients of bladder neck suspension using an extraperitoneal variation of laparoscopic surgery were performed for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Using a balloon dissector the anterior vesical pelvic space is secured. The bladder neck suspension similar to the Burch operation was performed through a laparoscopic procedure. Symptoms of patients were assessed preoperatively and at one and six months following surgery. Operative times and complications were also evaluated. Success rate was 89.8% at six months. Complications such as bladder perforations were observed. Laparoscopic extraperitoneal bladder neck suspension-(LEBNS) is a viable option to the conventional methods of suspension, it has definite cosmetic advantages, is devoid of intraperitoneal dissection and adhesion, and has a comparable success rate.
Adult ; Aged ; Bladder/anatomy & histology/*surgery ; Female ; Human ; Laparoscopy/methods ; Length of Stay ; Middle Age ; Postoperative Complications ; Quality of Life ; Retrospective Studies ; Urinary Incontinence, Stress/*surgery

PURPOSE: To evaluate the medium-term efficacy and safety of transobturator four-arm polypropylene mesh in the treatment of high-stage anterior vaginal wall prolapse and concomitant stress urinary incontinence (SUI). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between September 2010 and August 2013, a prospective single-center trial was performed to evaluate women with stage> or =3 anterior vaginal wall prolapse with or without SUI who presented to Labbafinejad Hospital, Teheran, Iran, and underwent anterior vaginal wall repair with polypropylene mesh. Pre- and postoperative evaluation included history; physical examination using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification system and cough stress test, both before and after reduction of prolapsed structures; Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ); urinalysis and culture; and a postvoid residual assessment. Complications were reported at a mean of 2 years of follow-up. RESULTS: A total of 71 patients underwent cystocele repair with the transobturator four-arm polypropylene mesh. Seven of the patients were lost to follow-up. There were no perioperative complications. The anatomical success rate was 87.5%. The subjective success rate was 92.1%. The PFDI and PFIQ were significantly improved after surgery (p<0.001). Among those with the simultaneous complaint of SUI, 82% were cured without any additional procedure. Three patients (4.6%) experienced vaginal mesh extrusion. Two patients (3.1%) reported worsening of dyspareunia after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: The four arms polypropylene mesh is an effective device for simultaneous correction of anterior vaginal wall prolapse and SUI with a low complication rate at a medium-term follow-up. The majority of the subgroup with concomitant SUI were cured without a second simultaneous procedure.
Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cystocele/complications/*surgery ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Polypropylenes ; Postoperative Complications ; Prospective Studies ; Quality of Life ; *Surgical Mesh ; Treatment Outcome ; Urinary Incontinence, Stress/complications/*surgery ; Urinary Tract Infections/etiology

MUCP (Maximal urethral closure pressure) is known to be increased in patients with vaginal wall prolapse due to the mechanical obstruction of the urethra. However, urethral function following reduction has not yet been completely elucidated. Predicting postoperative urethral function may provide patients with important, additional information prior to surgery. Thus, this study was performed to evaluate the relationship between MUCP and functional urethral length (FUL) according to stage and age in anterior vaginal wall prolapse patients. 139 patients diagnosed with anterior vaginal wall prolapse at Yonsei University Medical College (YUMC) from March 1999 to May 2003 who had underwent urethral pressure profilometry following reduction were included in this study. The stage of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) was determined according to the dependent portion of the anterior vaginal wall (Aa, Ba). (By International Continence Society's POP Quantification system) Patients were divided into one of four age groups: patients in their 40s (n=13), 50s (n=53), 60s (n=54), and 70 and over (n=16). No difference in MUCP was found between the age groups. The FUL of patients in their 40s was shorter than that of patient's in their 50s and 60s. Patients were also divided into stages: stage II (n=35), stage III (n=76), and stage IV (n=25). No significant difference in MUCP was found according to stage and FUL. However, a significant difference was noted between stage III and IV as stage IV was longer. Anterior vaginal wall prolapse is known to affect urethral function due to prolapse itself, but according to our study, prolapse itself did not alter urethral function. This suggests that, regardless of age and stage, prolapse corrective surgery does not affect the urethral function.
Adult ; Age Factors ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; Pressure ; Urethra/*anatomy & histology/*physiology ; Urinary Incontinence, Stress/etiology/physiopathology ; Uterine Prolapse/pathology/*physiopathology/*surgery

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term treatment outcome and major complication rates of abdominal sacrocolpopexy (ASC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 57 Korean women who underwent ASC with mesh for symptomatic uterine or vault prolapse and attended follow-up visits for at least 5 years. Forty-seven women with urodynamic stress incontinence concomitantly received a modified Burch colposuspension. The long-term anatomical and functional outcomes and complication rates were assessed. RESULTS: The median follow-up was 66 months (range 60-108). Overall anatomical success rates (no recurrence of any prolapse > or = stage II according to the pelvic organ prolapse-quantification system) were 86.0%. Urinary urgency and voiding dysfunction were significantly improved after surgery, however, recurrent stress urinary incontinence developed in 44.7% (21/47) of cases and half of them developed within 1-3 months post-op. Bowel function (constipation and fecal incontinence) and sexual function (sexual activity and dyspareunia) did not significantly change after surgery. Major complication requiring reoperation or intensive care developed in 12 (21.0%) cases. CONCLUSIONS: ASC provides durable pelvic support, however, it may be ineffective for alleviating pelvic floor dysfunction except for urinary urgency and voiding dysfunction, and it contains major complication risk that cannot be overlooked.
Aged ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Female ; Gynecologic Surgical Procedures/adverse effects/*methods ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Pelvic Organ Prolapse/surgery ; Postoperative Complications ; Surgical Mesh ; Treatment Outcome ; Urinary Incontinence, Stress ; Uterine Prolapse/surgery

OBJECTIVESTo compare the efficacy of transurethral electrovaporization of prostate (TUVP) with transurethral resection of prostate (TURP).

METHODS206 patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) whose prostatic sizes were all less than 60 grams were randomly divided into two groups. 97 cases were treated by TUVP while the other 109 cases were treated by TURP. The patients who underwent either TUVP or TURP were followed up for 12-34 months with an average of 20 months postoperatively.

RESULTSBoth groups showed the significant decline in the mean IPSS (international prostatic symptom score) (P < 0.01), the mean PVR (Postovoiding Residual Volume) (P < 0.01), while increase in mean Qmax (Peak uroflow rate) (P < 0.01) in 12 months, 24 months after the operation. There were significant differences in the mean duration of operation or catheterization postoperatively (P < 0.05). The main complications of post-operation in the two groups were stress incontinence, TUR syndrome, urethral stricture, secondary bleeding.

CONCLUSIONSBoth TUVP and TURP are effective treatment for the patient with BPH whose prostatic size is less than 60 grams. TUVP spends shorter time of the operation and postoperative catheterization than that of TURP.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Electrosurgery ; methods ; Hemorrhage ; etiology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; surgery ; Transurethral Resection of Prostate ; methods ; Treatment Outcome ; Urethral Stricture ; etiology ; Urinary Incontinence, Stress ; etiology