title: Arcus to arcus microsling: technique and preliminary results.
abstract: Sling procedures have been around for decades in the management of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI), but only in the past decade have they become the preferred technique. The arcus to arcus microsling is an anatomical approach that involves placing a midurethral low-tension tape anchored to the obturator internus muscles bilaterally at the level of the tendinous arc. From February 2005 to July 2006, 20 female patients (mean age=53 years old) with SUI underwent arcus to arcus microsling procedure. Of these, 18 were available for a minimum follow-up of 12 months. After 12 months, 16 (88%) patients were dry, 1 (5.5%) improved, and 1 (5.5%) was incontinent. The arcus to arcus microsling is emerging as a promising option in the management of women with SUI.
authors.affiliation: Urology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
authors.forename: Paulo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Palma
authors.forename: Cassio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Riccetto
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reges
authors.forename: Rogério
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fraga
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miyaoka
authors.forename: Viviane
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hermann
authors.forename: Thais
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Marcondes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D053825:Suburethral Slings; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*