The effect of prophylactic tension-free vaginal tape on women with prolapse / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate whether a prophylactic,tension-free vaginal tape (TVT)procedure,performed during prolapse repair, may prevent the development of postoperative SUI in these women.Methods:17 cases with genitourinary prolapse,in addition to genitourinary prolapse repair,underwent TVT.Results:The mean duration of follow-up was 13 months.None of the patients developed postoperative symptomatic SUI.Conclusion:To prevent the development of postoperative SUI,TVT as a prophylactic procedure during prolapse repair is effective