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  • Title: Long-term outcomes of the tension-free vaginal tape procedure for female stress urinary incontinence: 7-year follow-up in China.
    Author: Li B, Zhu L, Lang JH, Fan R, Xu T.
    Journal: J Minim Invasive Gynecol; 2012; 19(2):201-5. PubMed ID: 22285677.
    Abstract:
    STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the long-term objective rates of cure, late complications, and satisfaction after tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure. DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). SETTING: Single-center. PATIENTS: Fifty-five patients with moderate to severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI) underwent the TVT procedure from May 2002 to March 2005. INTERVENTION: TVT procedure. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Changes in 1-hour pad test results and incontinence quality-of-life (I-QOL) questionnaire scores before surgery and at 1- and 7-year follow-up were compared. Changes in objective rates of cure, late complications, and satisfaction at 1- and 7-year follow-up were also compared. The mean duration of follow-up was 6.80 years. Both the 1-hour pad test results and the I-QOL questionnaire scores improved significantly after surgery (p < .001). The TVT procedure satisfaction rate at 7-year follow-up decreased significantly compared with that at 1-year follow-up (p = .001); however, I-QOL score did not change significantly. CONCLUSIONS: The TVT procedure is an effective treatment for SUI in female patients. Despite little persistent or recurrent SUI over 7-year follow-up, satisfaction with the procedure decreases. Therefore, other age-related bladder conditions must be considered when counseling patients about the TVT procedure. Assessment of the efficacy of the TVT procedure should include both objective and subjective standards.
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