1. [Surgical treatment of urinary stress incontinence with the tension-free vaginal tape].
- Author
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Hrgović Z, Topolovec Z, Popović Z, Kovacić L, and Kasac Z
- Subjects
- Ambulatory Surgical Procedures, Female, Humans, Intraoperative Complications, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Postoperative Complications, Urethra, Vagina, Prosthesis Implantation, Urinary Incontinence, Stress surgery
- Abstract
TVT is the modern operative technique for the treatment of female urinary stress incontinence which was invented by Ulmsten and his co-operators. Tension-free vaginal tape implies the implantation of a prolene tape around mid-urethra via a minimal vaginal incision. It is the minimal invasive procedure under local anaesthesia and ambulatory performed. The majority of the women to be discharged from the clinic the same day or the day after the procedure. Results of studies about tension-free vaginal tape operation presents high success rate (90%) without serious complications, specially long term urinary incontinence. There is no signs of rejection the tape.
- Published
- 2002