TRANSOBTURATOR TAPE– A NOVEL SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE: OUR EXPERIENCE

Dr. Ganesh Mhaske; Dr. Rajendra Pingale; Dr. Neelesh Risbud

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

TRANSOBTURATOR TAPE– A NOVEL SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE: OUR EXPERIENCE

Dr. Ganesh Mhaske, Dr. Rajendra Pingale, Dr. Neelesh Risbud

Abstract :

OBJECTIVES: 1. To verify the objective and subjective cure rates at the end of 1 year and 5 years. 2 To evaluate the safety of the procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: study included 100 consecutive patients with SUI underwent the TOT procedures from 2007.The patients were assessed at the end of 1 year, 5 years and 7 years where applicable from the day of surgery. The patients were prospectively evaluated, for following factors: Incontinence–related quality of life– assess by the king’s health Questionnaire, Objective and Subjective cure in urinary incontinence and Complications includes Palpable tape or erosion. RESULTS: Overall satisfaction of the patient with TOT was 88% with a significant improvement in the quality of life and Subjective cure rate always better than the objective cure. CONCLUSIONS: The TOT procedure is a simple, safe, easy, convenient effective technique for the treatment of SUI with no major intra or postoperative complications and good cure rate.