[PVT--tension-free vaginal tape--a new minimally invasive surgical technique for female stress incontinence: preliminary results].
We evaluated the safety and efficacy of the tension-free vaginal tape procedure (TVT) in 20 consecutive women with urodynamically proven genuine stress incontinence. Mean operating time under spinal analgesia was 37.2 +/- 13 minutes and 80% were discharged within 24 hours. There were 5 uncomplicated, intraoperative bladder perforations, but no defects in healing nor tape rejection. The objective cure rate was 95%, while the subjective rate was 100%. Although follow-up was short (9-16 months), the TVT method seems to be safe and effective for stress urinary incontinence.
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Lis Maternity Hospital, Sourasky-Tel Aviv Medical Center.
Groutz
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Lessing
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D011126:Polypropylenes; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*
D011126:Polypropylenes