Long-Term Follow-up of Polypropylene Bone Anchored Slings

Long-term follow-up of polypropylene bone anchored slings.

INTRODUCTION The transvaginal bone anchored polypropylene sling (BAS) has proven to be a successful treatment for patients with SUI. However, there is limited data on long-term outcomes following BAS with polypropylene mesh. We report our series of patients who had at least 3 years of follow-up after placement of BAS. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review of prospectively collected dat...

Mid-urethral slings for treatment of stress urinary incontinence : long- and mid-term follow-up

Long-term Follow-up Study of Pulmonary Function Test in Children with History of Hydrocarbon Aspiration

Background Aspiration of hydrocarbons causes several acute and chronic pulmonary complications; it may even lead to death. The aim of this study was to investigate the types of long-term pulmonary complications in children with a history of hydrocarbon aspiration. Materials and Methods In this case-control study, 21 children ...

Long term follow up of bone derived hydroxyapatite orbital implants.

AIMS To document the long term experience of bone derived hydroxyapatite orbital implants and compare results using scleral wrapped implants with those not using sclera. METHODS This retrospective case series reviewed the long term follow up of 118 patients with 120 eyes which had undergone enucleation and bone derived hydroxyapatite orbital implant insertion at Dunedin Hospital from 1977 unt...

Long-term follow-up of bone marrow transplant patients.

Preparation for discharge begins prior to the admission for bone marrow transplant. Assessment of the home environment and the effect of prolonged isolation on the life style of the patient and family are important factors. Once the transplant process has been accomplished and the patient meets the criteria for discharge, physical preparation of the home environment can begin. In the immediate ...