Summary:
Objective: The aim of the article is to present a new, minimally invasive sling procedure for the treatment
of the stress urinary incontinence in women – the TVT S System (tension-free vaginal tape secure
system).
Design: Cross-sectional clinical study.
Settings: Gynecological and Obstetric Clinic, 1 LF UK and VFN, Prague.
Materials and Methods: We present the technique employed in the operation, the examination procedure
including US examination before and after the operation, at rest and during Valsalva manoeuvre, and
the subjective and objective outcome in our group. This study is intended to determine the curative effect
and the complications associated with TVT S procedure. The clinical study included 15 women with
previously untreated stress urinary incontinence. Their mean age was 53.1, mean body mass index (BMI)
27.73, and mean parity 1.86. The tape was placed ten times in a “Hammock” position and five times in
a “U”position.
Results: All patients are between one and three months after the operation. The curative rate is 93%. The
complications of the TVT S are as follows: when the tape was placed in the “Hammock” position, in one
case slight SUI (stress urinary incontinence) persisted; the tape was folded in two cases; one patient
suffered from pain in the vagina after this procedure. In one case we found vaginal erosion caused by the
tape; the size of the erosion was about 3 mm. We did not find any complications after TVT S procedure
when the tape was placed in the “U” position.
Conclusions: Our experience with TVT S procedure including possible complications, postoperative care
and curative rate is positive. TVT S with two approaches “U” and “Hammock” gives us one tool for both
main groups of patients with SUI. In the group of patients with larger mobility of the urethra it might be
better to place the tape in the “Hammock” position: this procedure is simpler and quicker. In the group
of patients with less mobility of the urethra it seems that to use the tape in the “U” position is the better
option, this procedure is longer and slightly more difficult.
Key words:
female urinary incontinence, complications, TVT Secur system
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