title: Correlation between changes in ultrasound measurements and clinical curative effect of tension-free vaginal tape-SECUR* procedure.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The hypotheses of this study were that the TVT-SECUR procedure restricts urethral mobility, which leads to a greater likelihood of curative effect, and that the restriction might change over time.
  
  
  METHODS
  Analyses of the position of the urethra and the tape of 85 patients who underwent the TVT-S procedure were performed using perineal ultrasonography. The efficacy of the TVT-S procedure was evaluated by cough test and by the questionnaire ICIQ-UI SF.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Objectively, 53/85 (62%) of patients had a negative cough test, and in 32/85 (38%) of patients leakage of urine persisted. The TVT-S procedure restricts urethral mobility, and a higher degree of obstruction is associated with a higher likelihood of cure. The restriction weakens within the first 3 months after surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The objective cure rate of TVT-S procedure is low irrespective of placement technique. This may be due to insufficient restriction of urethral mobility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University and General Faculty Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic. martan@vfn.cz
authors.forename: Alois
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martan
authors.forename: Kamil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Svabík
authors.forename: Jaromir
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Masata
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koleska
authors.forename: Rachid
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: El-Haddad
authors.forename: Marketa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pavlikova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D053825:Suburethral Slings; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*