Long-term results of the modified Stamey bladder neck suspension for female stress urinary incontinence / 中华泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the modified Stamey bladder neck suspension for female stress urinary incontinence. Methods 52 cases with an average age of 46 and an average stress incontinence history of 7.5 years underwent the modified Stamey procedure,18 cases being degree Ⅰ,21 degree Ⅱ and the other 13 degree Ⅲ. Results 32 cases were treated before 1994 and the outcome was evaluate at 3.6 years and 9.6 years postoperatively.There were 3 failures because of operative complication.The cure rates and failure rates at 3.6 and 9.6 years were 87.5%,68.8% and 6.2%, 21.9%,respectively.20 cases were treated after 1994 with a follow up of 4.3 years.The cure rate has been 90.0%. Conclusions The Stamey procedure yields high initial cure rates yet the latter declines with time.