Surgical treatment of urinary stress incontinence by a suburethral sling procedure using a Mersilene mesh graft.

Abstract

A suburethral sling procedure using a Mersilene mesh has been performed in 24 patients. Six patients had recurrent incontinence after an unsuccessful past operation. A postoperative follow-up was done for an average of 24 months. Twenty-three patients were free of symptoms, while only 1 patient had recurrent incontinence. The suburethral sling procedure can be applied to all patients, particularly for recurrent stress urinary incontinence, with reasonable cure rates when performed with a proper technique.

• Authors: H Guner, A Yildiz, A Erdem, M Erdem, Z Tiftik, M Yildirim
• Journal: Gynecologic and obstetric investigation (Gynecol Obstet Invest) Vol. 37 Issue 1 Pg. 52-5 ( 1994) ISSN: 0378-7346 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 8125410 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Polyethylene Terephthalates
• Lavsan

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Polyethylene Terephthalates
• Prostheses and Implants
• Treatment Outcome
• Urinary Incontinence, Stress (surgery)