Five-year results of a randomized trial comparing retropubic and transobturator midurethral slings for stress incontinence - UTU Research Portal

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Five-year results of a randomized trial comparing retropubic and transobturator midurethral slings for stress incontinence

Authors: Eija Laurikainen, Antti Valpas, Pauliina Aukee, Aarre Kivelä, Kirsi Rinne, Teuvo Takala, Carl Gustav Nilsson

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Publication year: 2014

Journal: European Urology

Journal name in source: EUROPEAN UROLOGY

Journal acronym: EUR UROL

Volume: 65

Issue: 6

First page : 1109

Last page: 1114

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0302-2838

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2014.01.031

Abstract

Patient summary: Female urinary stress incontinence can be treated surgically with minimally invasive midurethral sling procedures. Two main approaches of sling placement have been developed: the retropubic and the transobturatory. We compared both approaches and followed the patients for 5 yr. We found no difference in cure rate between the procedures, and patient satisfaction was high. (C) 2014 European Association of Urology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.