ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2011
Sonographic appearance of transobturator slings: implications for function and dysfunction.
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- Sonographic Sling Position and the Outcome of the Tension-Free Vaginal Tape-Obturator in Asian Chinese.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Translabial ultrasound evaluation after tension-free transobturator tape technique: Outcomes based on the tape's position.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2023Article
- The Role of Pelvic Ultrasound in Evaluating the Success of Tension-free Vaginal Tape (TVT).Sisli Etfal Hastanesi tip bulteni · 2023Article
- Are Transperineal Ultrasound Parameters Useful to Predict Incontinence in Patients with Single-Incision Mini-Slings?Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2022Observational
- Comparison of retropubic tension-free vaginal tape inserted on two different height positions.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- Construction of a Prognostic Score for Ultrasound Evaluation of the Transobturator Sling for Stress Urinary Incontinence.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Meshy business: MRI and ultrasound evaluation of pelvic floor mesh and slings.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2021Review
- Correlation between translabial ultrasound parameters and outcomes in retropubic mid-urethral slings: can we predict success?World journal of urology · 2021Article
- Is the fixation of single incision TVT-S tape as good as that of transobturator tape? An ultrasound study of randomized trial results.International urogynecology journal · 2021Article
- The role of TVT position in relation to the pubic symphysis in eliminating the symptoms of stress urinary incontinence and urethral funneling.Journal of ultrasonography · 2019Article
- Clinical application of 2D and 3D pelvic floor ultrasound of mid-urethral slings and vaginal wall mesh.International urogynecology journal · 2019Review
- Introital ultrasound in the diagnosis of lower urinary tract symptoms following anti-incontinence surgery using a synthetic midurethral tape.International urogynecology journal · 2019Article
- Ultrasonography and clinical outcomes following anti-incontinence procedures (Monarc vs MiniArc): A 3-year post-operative review.PloS one · 2018Article
- Pelvic Floor 3D Ultrasound of Women with a TVT, TVT-O, or TVT-S for Stress Urinary Incontinence at the Three-year Follow-up.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2017Article
- Repeatability and reproducibility of measurements of the suburethral tape location obtained in pelvic floor ultrasound performed with a transvaginal probe.Journal of ultrasonography · 2017Article
- Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging to Control the Placement of Tension-Free Transobturator Tape in Female Urinary Stress Incontinence.BioMed research international · 2016Article
- Complications following Tension-Free Vaginal Tapes: Accurate Diagnosis and Complications Management.BioMed research international · 2015Review
- Both the middle and distal sections of the urethra may be regarded as optimal targets for 'outside-in' transobturator tape placement.World journal of urology · 2014Article
- Imaging of slings and meshes.Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine · 2014Review
- Visualization of polypropylene and polyvinylidene fluoride slings in perineal ultrasound and correlation with clinical outcome.BioMed research international · 2014Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThe aim of this study was to determine associations between the ultrasonic appearance of Monarc suburethral slings and postoperative bladder symptoms at an average follow-up time of 11 months.
methodsA prospective clinical audit was conducted on 98 patients after Monarc suburethral sling. The assessment included pelvic floor ultrasound to determine the gap between the sling and symphysis pubis, the angle formed by cranial and caudal ends of the sling at rest and on Valsalva, and the location of the sling relative to the urethra.
resultsPatients who reported postoperative stress incontinence (SI) or urge incontinence (UI) had a significantly wider gap between the symphysis pubis and sling (P = 0.032 and P = 0.006, respectively).
conclusionsA narrower gap between the tape and symphysis pubis is associated with both SI and UI cure. Tighter transobturator sling placement seems to be advantageous for the cure of both SI and UI.
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