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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction2008

Short-term efficacy and complications of posterior intravaginal slingplasty.

Ali M Luck, Andrew C Steele, Fah Che Leong, Mary T McLennan

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Article in International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Gluteo-vaginal fistula after posterior intravaginal slingplasty: a case report.International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction · 2009
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  8. The Integral Theory of continence.International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction · 2008
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4 authors.

Ali M LuckDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa, IA, USA. ali-luck@uiowa.edu
Andrew C Steele
Fah Che Leong
Mary T McLennan

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy and complications of the posterior intravaginal slingplasty (IVS). A retrospective chart review was performed. Ninety IVS procedures were performed from January 2004 to June 2005. The group consisted of predominantly nonsmoking, Caucasian, postmenopausal women with a median age of 62 years and a median parity of 3. The mean follow-up was 33 +/- 23.2 weeks with a median of 31.9 weeks. There were no intraoperative bladder, bowel, or vascular injuries. Overall, 11 out of 90 patients developed recurrent or de novo prolapse; 4.4% of these had recurrent apical prolapse. There was a 17.8% incidence of mesh erosion. Only 1 of the 11 patients with recurrent prolapse had concomitant mesh erosion. The procedure demonstrated an unacceptably high erosion rate. The adoption of newer mesh techniques based on the slingplasty concept or the use of the multifilament polypropylene tape should be scrutinized.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesSuburethral SlingsSurgical MeshTreatment OutcomeUrinary Incontinence, StressUrologic Surgical Procedures

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