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Objective To evaluate the short-term efficacy of the use of Y-shaped mesh in the treatment of anterior vaginal wall cystocele and stress urinary incontinence. Methods A total of 34 women diagnosed as having anterior vaginal wall cystocele complicated with stress urinary incontinence underwent intravaginal slingplasty using a Y-shaped mesh from April 2003 to May 2006. Evaluations on symptom improvement and postoperative recurrence rate were made. Results All the patients could spontaneously void urine after catheter removal at 24 hours after operation, with the residual urine less than 100 ml. Follow-up checkups for 3~37 months (mean, 26 months) found no urinary retention, urinary tract infection, bladder dysfunction, or recurrence. Conclusions Use of Y-shaped mesh in the treatment of both anterior vaginal wall cystocele and strees urinary incontinence is feasible.