INTRODUCTION Since the introduction of the first retropubic tension-free synthetic sling to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), newer approaches, different techniques and new devices have been created. Transobturator and single-incision sling (SIS) techniquespara-were developed with the goal of diminishing the rate of complications andspeeding the recovery phase. METHODS For this review ...

PURPOSE We identified rates of and risk factors for complications after colpocleisis using the American College of Surgeons NSQIP® database. MATERIALS AND METHODS Women treated with Le Fort colpocleisis from 2005 to 2011 were identified in the database. Primary outcomes were 30-day complication rates. Secondary outcomes were risk factors for complications and the impact of age and a concomita...

Objectives: We present our innovative technique of excising intravesically exposed mesh resulting from anti-incontinence sling procedures using transurethral thulium laser assisted by a suprapubic transvesical mini-laparoscopic grasper. Methods: Two patients agreed to anti-incontinence sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence several years ago prior to presentation. Because of symptom recu...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the results of novel modifications on tension- free vaginal tape (TVT) for the treatment of women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixteen female patients (average age 49.29 years, range: 31-78) who underwent anti-incontinence surgery to correct their SUI in the period between June 2010 and August 2014 were included in the study. In situ ante...

PURPOSE Nationwide database regarding stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is important for evaluating treatment patterns for SUI and for establishing appropriate national policies regarding SUI management. The purpose of this present study was to investigate surgical treatment patterns for women with SUI and analyze the current status of SUI management in Korea by using a nationwide database. M...

[Purpose] This study compared the effects of sling exercises with and without vibration on the muscular activity of the internal oblique (IO), rectus abdominis (RA), multifidus (MF), and erector spinae (ES) muscles of healthy adults. [Methods] Eleven healthy university students (11 men) with a mean age of 22.8 years were enrolled in this study. Subjects performed supine and prone bridge exercis...

OBJECTIVES A first experience was carried out in three research centers using a new urethral sling for the treatment of male and female pediatric and young adult population with urinary incontinence caused by neurogenic sphincteric incompetence. METHODS This was a prospective pilot study of patients with neurogenic sphincteric incompetence needing clean intermittent catheterization. All patie...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa background: the aim of this study is to evaluate the outcome of an innovative, minimally invasive sling technique with autologous tissue in women with concomitant incontinence and anterior vaginal wall prolapse (avwp). materials and methods: fifty-six women with stress urinary incontinence (sui) or mixed urinary incontinence and avwp were randomly a...

ABSTRACT Introduction Strong core stability and strength enable the trunk to transfer maximum amount of torque terminal segments, which is conducive improving athletic performance. Because sling training a new exercise method, its effect on endurance relative basketball performance has rarely been studied. Objective To investigate whether program in specific sports group can improve sports-spec...