Urogynaecologia International Journal (Jul 2010)

TVT PROCEDURE FOR THE TREATMENT OF SUI: OUR EXPERIENCE

  • F. Magatti,
  • P.L. Sirtori,
  • C. Rumi,
  • C. Belloni

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/uij.2002.17
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 1

Abstract

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In this study we determined the efficacy of TVT for the treatment of female urinary incontinence in a first group of patients (69) of our urogynaecology service from April 1998 to December 2000. The TVT procedure is a minimally invasive technique, using local or spinal anaesthesia, which consists in the implantation of a Prolene tape around the mid-urethra. On the basis of our results (92.3 % success rate) we consider the TVT procedure to be a safe and effective surgical procedure for the treatment of female urinary stress incontinence.

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