title: Retrospective study on tension-free vaginal tape obturator (TVT-O).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We aim to report the 3-year outcome and complications of the tension-free vaginal tape obturator (TVT-O) in treating female stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective analysis for complications and outcome of surgery was performed in 419 women undergoing the TVT-O from 2004 to 2006.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three patients (0.8%) with an isolated TVT-O had a blood loss of more than 200 ml. Two patients (0.5%) had bladder perforation. Out of 11 readmitted patients (2.6%), 10 were due to voiding difficulty. Six patients (1.4%) required tape loosening or division. Persistent pain occurred in 3.6% and erosion in 2.4% of patients. One hundred eighty-five patients (44.2%) came for follow-up at 3 years. The actual subjective and objective success rates were 89.7% and 99.9% at 3 years follow-up, respectively. With imputation, the 3-year subjective and objective success rates were 86.9% and 97.4%, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The TVT-O is effective in treating female SUI with minimal complications.
authors: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Selayang Hospital, Lebuhraya Kepong-Selayang, Batu Caves, 68100 Selangor, Malaysia. malathirajendra@yahoo.com
authors: Malathi
authors: M
authors: Rajendra
authors: How Chuan
authors: HC
authors: Han
authors: Lih Charn
authors: LC
authors: Lee
authors: Leng Aun Arthur
authors: LA
authors: Tseng
authors: Heng Fok
authors: HF
authors: Wong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology; D053825:Suburethral Slings / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*