Correlation between changes in ultrasound measurements and clinical curative effect of tension-free vaginal tape-SECUR* procedure.
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.
Martan
Alois
A
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University and General Faculty Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic. martan@vfn.cz
Svabík
Kamil
K
Masata
Jaromir
J
Koleska
Tomas
T
El-Haddad
Rachid
R
Pavlikova
Marketa
M
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*