Sling procedures after repair of obstetric vesicovaginal fistula in Niamey, Niger.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the results of sling procedures for stress incontinence after repair of vesicovaginal fistulae at the National Hospital in Niamey, Niger.


METHODS
This study is a retrospective chart review of 701 women surgically treated for vesicovaginal fistulae. One hundred forty women subsequently underwent a sling procedure for stress incontinence after fistula repair.


RESULTS
The demographics among the groups were similar. No significant difference was seen in results between the sling types except the risk of erosion was significantly greater in the synthetic sling group. There was a trend towards greater sling success in the fascia lata group.


CONCLUSIONS
Correction of incontinence is a common and difficult challenge following repair of obstetric vesicovaginal fistula. Compared to published studies on sling procedures, these patients have higher rates of continued incontinence. This is likely due to the frequent loss of a urethral sphincter as well as high prevalence of detrusor overactivity and decreased bladder capacity.
Ascher-Walsh
Charles J
CJ
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1176 Fifth Avenue, Box 1170, New York, NY 10029, USA. Charles.Ascher-Walsh@mssm.edu
Capes
Tracy L
TL
Lo
Yungtai
Y
Idrissa
Abdoulaye
A
Wilkinson
Jeff
J
Echols
Karolynn
K
Crawford
Bruce
B
Genadry
Rene
R
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009548:Niger; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D053825:Suburethral Slings; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*