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Int J Urol ; 2024 May 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38757476

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OBJECTIVE: The study evaluated the anatomical and functional outcomes, as well as the safety data of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC) for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) using a lightweight macroporous mesh. METHODS: A multicentric observational study was developed including five expert centers between March 2011 and December 2019. Inclusion criteria were female patients with symptomatic ≥stage II POP (POP-Q classification), who underwent a LSC. A lightweight and macroporous mesh device (Surelift Uplift) was used. Baseline anatomical positions were evaluated using POP-Q stage. The anatomical outcomes and procedural complications were assessed during the postoperative period. Primary outcomes were anatomical success, defined as POP-Q stage ≤I, and subjective success, defined as no bothersome bulge symptoms, and no repeat surgery or pessary use for recurrent prolapse. RESULTS: A total of 325 LSCs were analyzed with a median patient age of 66 (interquartile range [IQR] 61-73). After a median follow-up of 68 months (IQR 46.5-89), anatomical success was found in 88.9%, whereas subjective success was seen in 98.5% of the patients. Recurrent prolapse presented as cystocele (1.5%). Reported complications were bladder (4.6%) or rectum lesions (0.6%), de novo urinary incontinence (12.9%), and mesh extrusion (1.2%). CONCLUSIONS: LSC provides significant clinical improvement and excellent anatomical results, with a low risk of serious complications for women with ≥2 grade POP in a real clinical practice setting.

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Neurourol Urodyn ; 40(8): 1966-1971, 2021 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34435704

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AIMS: To describe the changes in urodynamic parameters after Remeex® placement in women with recurrent stress urinary incontinence (rSUI) or intrinsic sphincteric deficiency (ISD) and to analyze a potential relationship between postoperative bladder outlet obstruction and a successful surgical outcome. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of those women who had undergone Remeex® placement due to rSUI or ISD in our department between 2000 and 2017. All patients underwent urodynamic evaluation before and after the surgery. If tension readjustment was required, postoperative urodynamics was performed after the last regulation, once the final continence status had been achieved. The female Bladder Outlet Obstruction Index (BOOIf) was calculated for all patients postoperatively. Obstruction was considered present if BOOIf was >18. Pre- and postoperative urodynamic variables were compared. Postoperative urodynamic changes were also compared between cured and noncured patients. RESULTS: A total of 205 women were included. After a follow-up of 89 ± 36 months, 165 women (80.5%) were continent. A significant impairment in the majority of the urodynamic parameters was observed. Mean postoperative BOOIf was -11.8 ± 21.5 in cured patients and -15.3 ± 23.1 in noncured patients (p = 0.365); 15 (9.1%) patients in the cured group had a postoperative BOOIf >18, whereas all (100%) patients in the noncured group had a postoperative BOOIf <18. CONCLUSIONS: Most urodynamic parameters may worsen after the Remeex® system placement. Postoperative urodynamic parameters may not differ substantially between cured and noncured patients, although a certain grade of bladder outlet obstruction could be related to postoperative continence status in some patients.


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Suburethral Slings , Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction , Urinary Incontinence, Stress , Female , Humans , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction/etiology , Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction/surgery , Urinary Incontinence, Stress/surgery , Urodynamics
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BMC Womens Health ; 21(1): 63, 2021 02 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33573647

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BACKGROUND: The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is a commonly used scale for the assessment of female sexual function. Our aim was to develop and validate a Spanish short version of the FSFI. METHODS: A parallel exploratory, sequential mixed-methods approach was used, involving 2 sites. The process consisted of 2 steps: (1) cognitive and content validation of the previously translated FSFI in the Spanish population, both through a focus group; and item selection based on the difficulty and discrimination parameters using item response theory (IRT), thereby obtaining a short version of the scale (sFSFI-sv); (2) assessment of test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC) of the sFSFI-sv. The presence or absence of a sexual disorder variable based on clinical interview was used on the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) to establish the cut off point whose Area Under the Curve (AUC) based on sensibility and specificity was maximum. RESULTS: Specific modifications of the FSFI were made according to the focus group results. 114 women were included for IRT analysis. The initial IRT model pointed to the exclusion of items 1, 2, 5, 11, 18, and 19 (S-χ2 p < 0.001). Items 3, 9, 11, and 14 showed the best discrimination and difficulty parameters. On the basis of the IRT and focus group results, items 1, 3, 9, 12, 16, and 17 were included in the final sFSFI-sv. sFSFI-sv showed good reliability (ICC 0.91) in a group of 93 women. A total score ≤ 18 could indicate a higher risk of sexual disorder (sensitivity: 81.0%, specificity: 73.3%). CONCLUSION: A focus group and the IRT analysis allowed the development of a 6-item Spanish version of the FSFI, which showed good reliability in a group of Spanish women.


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Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological , Female , Humans , Psychometrics , Reproducibility of Results , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/diagnosis , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/diagnosis , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Int Urogynecol J ; 32(5): 1213-1219, 2021 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32725367

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INTRODUCTION: Onabotulinumtoxin A (BoNT-A) injection has been used for bladder pain syndrome (BPS) treatment with good results. Our aim was to assess the efficacy and safety of BoNT-A injection with or without hydrodistension (HD). METHODS: Retrospective analysis of patients treated with BoNT-A injection with or without HD because of BPS between 2008 and 2014 in our department. One hundred U of Botox® was injected in the trigone and 100 U in the bladder wall. Follow-up included a VAS of pain (0-10), a patient satisfaction scale (0-10) and a treatment benefit scale (1-2: response to treatment; 3-4: non-response to treatment). Complications were classified according to the Clavien-Dindo (CD) classification. BoNT-A retreatment was offered at the patient's request. Reasons for non-retreatment request were collected. Postoperative outcomes were compared between BoNT-A and BoNT-A + HD. RESULTS: Forty-one patients were included (39 females, 2 males), median age: 73 years (69-78.5). Reduction in VAS, postoperative VAS = 0, satisfaction with surgery and responders to treatment were significantly higher after BoNT-A + HD (n = 26) than after BoNT-A (n = 15). Eleven (26.8%) complications (CD ≤ 2) were detected, with no differences between treatment groups. Mean follow-up was 153 (± 83) months. Twelve (46.2%) patients in the BoNT-A + HD group and seven (46.7%) patients in the BoNT-A group requested retreatment. Lack of severe pain was a common reason for treatment discontinuation. CONCLUSION: BoNT-A injection could represent a safe and effective BPS treatment. BoNT-A + HD seems to be better than BoNT-A alone for pain relief, with no significant additional morbidity.


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Botulinum Toxins, Type A , Cystitis, Interstitial , Administration, Intravesical , Aged , Botulinum Toxins, Type A/therapeutic use , Cystitis, Interstitial/drug therapy , Female , Humans , Male , Retrospective Studies
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Urol Int ; 105(1-2): 137-142, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33075779

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INTRODUCTION: Although the use of transvaginal mesh (TVM) in the repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) has been restricted, there are still some cases in which TVM may be the most appropriate approach. The TVM Surelift® anterior repair surgical technique has not been described previously. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe the surgical technique and to report our preliminary results regarding efficacy and complications. METHODS: A step-by-step description of surgical technique is presented. A descriptive retrospective analysis was performed to evaluate our preliminary results in 17 women who underwent POP repair using the Surelift® anterior repair system in our department between 2014 and 2017. TVM was offered to patients with symptomatic apical (primary or recurrent) or recurrent anterior POP stage ≥2. POP recurrence was classified as asymptomatic anatomic or symptomatic. Patients rated satisfaction with surgery on a scale from 0 to 10. Complications during follow-up were classified according to the International Urogynecological Association/International Continence Society recommendations. RESULTS: Median (IQR) follow-up was 19.9 months (24.8). Two (11.8%) anatomic recurrences were identified, both symptomatic, but neither required further surgery. No cases of pelvic pain, dyspareunia, voiding, or defecatory dysfunction were detected. Two (11.8%) patients presented a <1-cm vaginal mesh exposure (2AaT3S2) requiring partial mesh removal through a vaginal approach. At the end of follow-up, median satisfaction (IQR) with the surgery was 9 (3.1). CONCLUSION: The Surelift® anterior repair system is effective in correcting apical or recurrent anterior POP, with a high patient satisfaction rate. Complications after this surgery are infrequent and are mostly related to vaginal mesh exposure.


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Pelvic Organ Prolapse/surgery , Surgical Mesh , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Urologic Surgical Procedures/methods
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Arch Esp Urol ; 73(5): 429-437, 2020 Jun.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32538814

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OBJECTIVES:  To report the recommendations of an expert panel to reorganize Neurourology units and to prioritize examinations and both conservative and surgical treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Non-systematic review of the literature and national experts' opinion summarizing the recommendations in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of neurourological patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. A modified nominal group technique was used due to extraordinary meeting and mobility restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS: Neurourological patients have special physiological and pathological characteristics that make them more vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection. For prioritization purposes, they encompass in Functional Urology patients and their management is considered non-urgentor delayable with no specific deadline of recovery from normality. However, it is important to identify individual situations jeopardising the upper urinary tract, urinary retention or predisposing to urinary infections/sepsis. A classification is provided prioritizing conservative/outpatient management and the surgical treatment of the events occurring in neurourological patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: In neurourological patients we can find exceptional clinical situations in which a delayed treatment could develop irreversible changes in the upper urinary tract, advocating a more urgent treatment inspecific scenarios.


OBJETIVOS: Exponer las recomendaciones de un comité de expertos para la reorganización de las unidades de neurourología y la priorización de estudios y tratamientos durante la pandemia COVID-19.MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Revisión no sistemática de la literatura científica y opinión de expertos nacionales  para resumir las recomendaciones en el diagnóstico, tratamiento y seguimiento de los pacientes neurourológicos durante la pandemia COVID-19. Se utiliza una técnica de grupo nominal modificada debido a las restricciones extraordinarias de reunión y movilidad durante la pandemia COVID-19. RESULTADOS: Los pacientes neurourológicos poseen características fisiopatológicas especiales que les hace más vulnerables frente a la infección por SARS-CoV-2. Han sido englobados en general en el grupo de la Urología Funcional, relegando su manejo al de las situaciones no urgentes y demorables sin plazo concreto de recuperación de la normalidad. Sin embargo, es importante identificar situaciones específicas en las que exista compromiso funcional del aparato urinario superior, retención urinaria, o desarrollo de infecciones/sepsis urinaria. Se realiza una clasificación según el nivel de prioridad tanto del manejo ambulatorio y conservador como del tratamiento quirúrgico de eventos relacionados con pacientes neurourológicos durante la pandemia COVID-19. CONCLUSIONES: En los pacientes neurourológicos encontramos situaciones clínicas excepcionales en las que un retraso de su tratamiento puede conllevar alteraciones irreversibles en el tracto urinario superior, dada su condición de vejiga de riesgo funcional, por lo que debe individualizarse un manejo más precoz en ciertos escenarios.


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Betacoronavirus , Coronavirus Infections , Nervous System Diseases , Pandemics , Pneumonia, Viral , COVID-19 , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Humans , Nervous System Diseases/diagnosis , Nervous System Diseases/therapy , Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology , SARS-CoV-2
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Arch. esp. urol. (Ed. impr.) ; 73(5): 429-437, jun. 2020. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-189698

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OBJETIVOS: Exponer las recomendaciones de un comité de expertos para la reorganización de las unidades de neurourología y la priorización de estudios y tratamientos durante la pandemia COVID-19. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Revisión no sistemática de la literatura científica y opinión de expertos nacionales para resumir las recomendaciones en el diagnóstico, tratamiento y seguimiento de los pacientes neurourológicos durante la pandemia COVID-19. Se utiliza una técnica de grupo nominal modificada debido a las restricciones extraordinarias de reunión y movilidad durante la pandemia COVID-19. RESULTADOS: Los pacientes neurourológicos poseen características fisiopatológicas especiales que les hace más vulnerables frente a la infección por SARS-CoV-2. Han sido englobados en general en el grupo de la Urología Funcional, relegando su manejo al de las situaciones no urgentes y demorables sin plazo concreto de recuperación de la normalidad. Sin embargo, es importante identificar situaciones específicas en las que exista compromiso funcional del aparato urinario superior, retención urinaria, o desarrollo de infecciones/sepsis urinaria. Se realiza una clasificación según el nivel de prioridad tanto del manejo ambulatorio y conservador como del tratamiento quirúrgico de eventos relacionados con pacientes neurourológicos durante la pandemia COVID-19. CONCLUSIONES: En los pacientes neurourológicos encontramos situaciones clínicas excepcionales en las que un retraso de su tratamiento puede conllevar alteraciones irreversibles en el tracto urinario superior, dada su condición de vejiga de riesgo funcional, por lo que debe individualizarse un manejo más precoz en ciertos escenarios


OBJECTIVES: To report the recommendations of an expert panel to reorganize Neurourology units and to prioritize examinations and both conservative and surgical treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Non-systematic review of the literature and national experts' opinion summarizing the recommendations in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of neurourological patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. A modified nominal group technique was used due to extraordinary meeting and mobility restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS: Neurourological patients have special physiological and pathological characteristics that make them more vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection. For prioritization purposes, they encompass in Functional Urology patients and their management is considered non-urgent or delayable with no specific deadline of recovery from normality. However, it is important to identify individual situations jeopardising the upper urinary tract, urinary retention or predisposing to urinary infections/sepsis. A classification is provided prioritizing conservative/outpatient management and the surgical treatment of the events occurring in neurourological patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: In neurourological patients we can find exceptional clinical situations in which a delayed treatment could develop irreversible changes in the upper urinary tract, advocating a more urgent treatment in specific scenarios


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Humans , Male , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control , Pandemics , Urologic Surgical Procedures/standards , Prostatic Hyperplasia/surgery , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Evidence-Based Medicine
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Arch. esp. urol. (Ed. impr.) ; 73(5): 429-437, jun. 2020. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-189701

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OBJETIVOS: Exponer las recomendaciones de un comité de expertos para la reorganización de las unidades de neurourología y la priorización de estudios y tratamientos durante la pandemia COVID-19. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Revisión no sistemática de la literatura científica y opinión de expertos nacionales para resumir las recomendaciones en el diagnóstico, tratamiento y seguimiento de los pacientes neurourológicos durante la pandemia COVID-19. Se utiliza una técnica de grupo nominal modificada debido a las restricciones extraordinarias de reunión y movilidad durante la pandemia COVID-19. RESULTADOS: Los pacientes neurourológicos poseen características fisiopatológicas especiales que les hace más vulnerables frente a la infección por SARS-CoV-2. Han sido englobados en general en el grupo de la Urología Funcional, relegando su manejo al de las situaciones no urgentes y demorables sin plazo concreto de recuperación de la normalidad. Sin embargo, es importante identificar situaciones específicas en las que exista compromiso funcional del aparato urinario superior, retención urinaria, o desarrollo de infecciones/sepsis urinaria. Se realiza una clasificación según el nivel de prioridad tanto del manejo ambulatorio y conservador como del tratamiento quirúrgico de eventos relacionados con pacientes neurourológicos durante la pandemia COVID-19. CONCLUSIONES: En los pacientes neurourológicos encontramos situaciones clínicas excepcionales en las que un retraso de su tratamiento puede conllevar alteraciones irreversibles en el tracto urinario superior, dada su condición de vejiga de riesgo funcional, por lo que debe individualizarse un manejo más precoz en ciertos escenarios


OBJECTIVES: To report the recommendations of an expert panel to reorganize Neurourology units and to prioritize examinations and both conservative and surgical treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Non-systematic review of the literature and national experts' opinion summarizing ther ecommendations in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of neurourological patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. A modified nominal group technique was used due to extraordinary meeting and mobility restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS: Neurourological patients have special physiological and pathological characteristics that make them more vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection. For prioritization purposes, they encompass in Functional Urology patients and their management is considered non-urgent or delayable with no specific deadline of recovery from normality. However, it is important to identify individual situations jeopardising the upper urinary tract, urinary retention or predisposing to urinary infections/sepsis. A classification is provided prioritizing conservative/outpatient management and the surgical treatment of the events occurring in neurourological patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: In neurourological patients we can find exceptional clinical situations in which a delayed treatment could develop irreversible changes in the upper urinary tract, advocating a more urgent treatment in specific scenarios


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Humans , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control , Pandemics , Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional/prevention & control , Urologic Surgical Procedures/standards , Nervous System Diseases/complications , Nervous System Diseases/therapy , Urologic Diseases/etiology , Urologic Diseases/therapy , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Evidence-Based Medicine , Patient Safety/standards , Health Priorities
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Neurourol Urodyn ; 39(3): 1020-1025, 2020 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32068303

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AIMS: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a very prevalent condition with a great impact on women's quality of life. At present, there is great controversy regarding the use of mesh in POP surgery. To understand the current moment, it is advisable to make a brief summary of the historical evolution of mesh use for pelvic floor pathology. The aim of this paper is to establish the position of the Ibero-American Society of Neurourology and UroGynecology (SINUG for its acronym in Spanish) regarding vaginal mesh reconstructive surgery. METHODS: A working committee from the SINUG's scientific board performed a literature search about the use of vaginal meshes for pelvic organ prolapse reconstructive surgery and about the position of different societies. We analyzed the evolution into three periods: before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) statement, FDA statement, and after the statement. SINUG drew up a position statement regarding vaginal mesh reconstructive surgery, based on the available scientific evidence and the evolution of its use in different contexts. RESULTS: Before mesh appearance in the 1990s, native tissue repair was the surgical treatment of choice for POP. Vaginal mesh reconstructive surgery has been frequently accompanied by procedure underestimation by inexperienced surgeons, besides inadequate diagnoses and indications. This situation led to the presentation of serious complications including mesh extrusion, exposure, and contraction. CONCLUSIONS: Once reviewed the available evidence and the position of different societies, SINUG presents its vision in this communication, which is a summary of the document prepared by the society's scientific board.


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Pelvic Organ Prolapse/surgery , Plastic Surgery Procedures/methods , Surgical Mesh , Vagina/surgery , Female , Humans , Latin America , Pelvic Floor/surgery , Portugal , Prostheses and Implants , Quality of Life , Societies, Medical , Spain , United States , United States Food and Drug Administration , Uterine Prolapse/surgery
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J Urol ; 203(2): 392-397, 2020 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31479408

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PURPOSE: We sought to assess the treatment response, complications and treatment continuation after onabotulinumtoxinA injection in male patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective study of men with refractory idiopathic overactive bladder treated with intradetrusor injection of 100 IU onabotulinumtoxinA since 2007 in our department. Patients with previous radical prostatectomy were excluded from analysis. The treatment response was assessed using a treatment benefit scale of 1-greatly improved, 2-improved, 3-not changed and 4-worse after treatment. A treatment benefit scale score of 1 or 2 was considered a treatment response. Complications were classified according to the CD (Clavien-Dindo) classification. Treatment was considered to have continued if at the last visit patients had received an onabotulinumtoxinA injection within the preceding 12 months. We performed univariate and multivariate analyses to assess factors predictive of the treatment response, complications and continuation on treatment. RESULTS: Of the 146 men with a mean ± SD age of 70.1 ± 13.3 years who were included in study 91 (62.3%) reported a response to treatment. A total of 24 complications (16.4%) were detected, including 19 cases (13%) of urinary retention (CD 2), 2 (1.3%) of hematuria (CD 1) and 3 (2%) of urinary infection (CD 2). Followup was more than 12 months in 128 patients, of whom 88 (68.8%) had discontinued treatment by the end of followup. A higher bladder outlet obstruction index was the only factor predicting a lower treatment response rate and a higher complication rate. CONCLUSIONS: Most male patients with idiopathic overactive bladder showed a treatment response after intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injection. However, the majority discontinued treatment. A higher bladder outlet obstruction index was related to a lower treatment response and a higher complication rate.


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Botulinum Toxins, Type A/administration & dosage , Urinary Bladder, Overactive/drug therapy , Administration, Intravesical , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Botulinum Toxins, Type A/adverse effects , Humans , Injections, Intramuscular , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome
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Neurourol Urodyn ; 39(1): 464-469, 2020 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31588610

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AIMS: The aim of this paper is to stablish de position of the Ibero-American Society of Neurourology and Urogynecology (SINUG) in relation to the use of suburethral meshes for the surgical treatment of female stress incontinence. METHODS: Tension-free mid-urethral slings (MUS) have become the most popular procedure for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In July 2018, the British government announced a pause in the use of meshes for both pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence (UI) treatment without differentiating whether the meshes were used for treating UI or POP. The decision was taken to stop their use until the publication of the updated UI and POP guidelines of the British National Health Service, which is available from April 2019. SINUG has reviewed the evidence and official position of different societies in relation to the safety and efficacy of MUS in the surgical treatment of incontinence differentiating them from meshes used to repair POP. RESULTS: Data from synthetic mesh manufacturers indicate that in 2010, 300 000 women underwent surgical procedures to repair POP and approximately 260 000 were operated on for SUI. According to these estimates, approximately more than 80% of the surgical techniques for UI treatment were performed transvaginally with meshes. CONCLUSIONS: Once reviewed evidence and position of different societies, the SINUG presents its vision in this communication, which is a summary of the document analysing the state of topic prepared by the society.


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Suburethral Slings , Surgical Mesh , Urinary Incontinence, Stress/surgery , Female , Humans , Pelvic Organ Prolapse/surgery , State Medicine , United States
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World J Urol ; 37(8): 1597-1603, 2019 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30390128

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PURPOSE: To assess the long-term complications, pain status, sexual function and quality of life after cystectomy for bladder pain syndrome (BPS). METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed functional variables for 35 patients (34 women/1 man, 67 ± 9 years old) who underwent cystectomy due to BPS since 1993 in our department. Cystectomy was offered to patients with BPS refractory to conservative treatments. Six cystectomies with ileal conduit (17.1%) and 29 supratrigonal cystectomies with enterocystoplasty (82.9%) were performed. Prospectively, patients completed questionnaires on pain [BPIC-SS, visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain], health-related quality of life (EQ-5D) and sexual function (FSFI; 2-36), rated satisfaction with surgery (0-10) and reported whether they would undergo the same surgery again. RESULTS: Mean follow-up was 107 ± 83 months. In two (5.7%) patients, pain persisted and in one patient (2.8%) pain recurred after 20 months. Significant improvements in daytime and nighttime frequency and bladder capacity were observed postoperatively. 21 patients completed questionnaires. Mean BPIC-SS was 7.5 ± 8.4, mean VAS score 2.5 ± 2.8. 14 (66.7%) patients reported no problems related to pain on the EQ-5D, similar to our regional reference population. 13 (61.9%) patients had sexual intercourse after surgery, ten of them without pain. Mean FSFI score was 9.5 ± 9. Satisfaction with surgery was 8.8 ± 1.7 and 20 (95.2%) patients would undergo the same surgery again. CONCLUSION: Pain persistence or recurrence after cystectomy for BPS is infrequent. Quality of life related to pain is similar to that in the general population and patients can resume sexual activity without pain.


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Cystectomy , Cystitis, Interstitial/surgery , Quality of Life , Sexual Behavior , Aged , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pain Measurement , Recurrence , Retrospective Studies , Time Factors
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Urol Int ; 101(2): 201-205, 2018.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29874667

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INTRODUCTION: Our aim was to assess the efficacy and complications of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) correction with transvaginal mesh (TVM). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively assessed patients who had undergone a repair of an apical (primary or recurrent) or recurrent POP using TVM in our department since 2007. Meshes used were Prolift®, Elevate®, and Surelift®. Satisfaction with surgery was assessed on a 0-10 scale. RESULTS: A total of 83 patients were included (33 Prolift®, 36 Elevate®, 14 Surelift®), with a mean age of 67.8 ± 9.7 years. Eighteen (21.6%) patients underwent a recurrent POP correction. Follow-up was 49 ± 34 months. Twelve (14.4%) symptomatic recurrences were identified, 3 of which required further surgery. Satisfaction was 8.7. Four (4.8%) vaginal exposures were detected, 2 of which required partial mesh removal. Three (3.6%) cases of dyspareunia and 1 (1.2%) case of mild pelvic pain were reported, which did not require further treatment. CONCLUSION: The use of TVM for apical or recurrent POP repair is effective and is associated with a high satisfaction rate while complications are infrequent.


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Pelvic Organ Prolapse/surgery , Suburethral Slings , Surgical Mesh , Urologic Surgical Procedures/instrumentation , Aged , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Patient Satisfaction , Pelvic Organ Prolapse/diagnostic imaging , Pelvic Organ Prolapse/physiopathology , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Recovery of Function , Recurrence , Retrospective Studies , Suburethral Slings/adverse effects , Surgical Mesh/adverse effects , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome , Urologic Surgical Procedures/adverse effects
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Neurourol Urodyn ; 37(1): 307-315, 2018 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28464366

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AIMS: To assess the relationship between storage-predominant LUTS and healthcare resource consumption and cost among males in Spain. METHODS: In this non-interventional, cross-sectional study, urologists enrolled males with storage-predominant LUTS and recorded the consumption of healthcare resources (medical visits, diagnostic tests/monitoring, treatment, and hospitalizations) within the previous 6 months. The cost of healthcare resources was calculated from unit costs extracted from a Spanish eHealth database. Severity of LUTS was assessed by the Bladder Self-Assessment Questionnaire (BSAQ) and patients were stratified by symptom score (<6 or ≥6) to assess the relationship between LUTS severity and healthcare resource consumption and cost. RESULTS: Among 610 enrolled patients (BSAQ symptom score <6, n = 191; BSAQ symptom score ≥6, n = 419), the majority (87.7%) consumed healthcare resources during the previous 6 months in the form of medical visits (86.2%), diagnostic tests/monitoring (83.4%), and treatment (85.9%). Patients with BSAQ symptom scores ≥6 used more healthcare resources compared with patients with BSAQ symptom scores <6. The most common treatments for LUTS were α-blockers used as monotherapy (n = 229 [37.5%]) or in combination with antimuscarinics (n = 227 [37.2%]). The estimated median annual cost was €1070 per patient, consisting of diagnostic tests/monitoring (54.6%), medical visits (20.5%), and treatment (29.6%), and was higher in patients with BSAQ symptom score ≥6 (€1127) than in patients with BSAQ symptom score <6 (€920; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: More severe LUTS are associated with higher healthcare consumption and cost. These findings highlight the importance of symptom management in LUTS patients to help minimize healthcare consumption and cost.


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Health Resources/economics , Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/economics , Patient Acceptance of Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists/therapeutic use , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Costs and Cost Analysis , Cross-Sectional Studies , Diagnostic Tests, Routine , Endpoint Determination , Humans , Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms/epidemiology , Male , Middle Aged , Muscarinic Antagonists/therapeutic use , Self-Assessment , Spain/epidemiology , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Neurourol Urodyn ; 37(4): 1349-1355, 2018 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29130569

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AIMS: To evaluate the outcomes and complications at long-term follow-up after a Remeex re-adjustable sling for recurrent stress urinary incontinence (rSUI) and intrinsic sphincteric deficiency (ISD) in women. METHODS: Two hundred thirty women with SUI were evaluated after undergoing a re-adjustable sling operation. Twenty-five patients were lost to follow-up, 205 were classified by Q-tip, urodynamic, and clinical criteria into ISD (109) and rSUI (96). Outcome measures included number of pads, 1 h pad-test, urodynamics and subjective satisfaction index with the procedure. RESULTS: After a mean follow-up of 89 months (26-159), 165 patients were cured of SUI (71.7% in the intention to treat analysis (itt), 80.5% in per protocol analysis (pp)). Forty patients remained incontinent (17.4% in itt, 19.5 in pp). Thirty-one patients (15.1%) had detrusor overactivity (DH) incontinence, 21 (10.2%) with de-novo DH and 10 with previous urodynamic mixed incontinence. Eighty-eight patients required re-adjustment of the sling during the follow-up. The tension was increased in 82 cases due to recurrence of SUI and reduced in six due to outlet obstruction. The overall complications rate was 28.8%, (3.4% clavien III). CONCLUSIONS: The Remeex re-adjustable sling provides a good cure rate for rSUI and ISD at long-term follow-up. The complications rate is acceptable since most complications are clavien II. The ability to re-adjust the sling tension during the follow-up allowed us to achieve cure for recurrence after the initial procedure, and to relieve obstruction in every case attempted.


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Suburethral Slings , Urethra/physiopathology , Urinary Incontinence, Stress/surgery , Urodynamics/physiology , Urologic Surgical Procedures/methods , Aged , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Recurrence , Reoperation , Treatment Outcome , Urethra/surgery , Urinary Incontinence, Stress/physiopathology
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Arch Esp Urol ; 69(9): 613-620, 2016 Nov.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27845692

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OBJECTIVES: To define the different characteristics of transdermal oxybutynin (TO) for the treatment of overactive bladder in adults, to know the barriers for the use of this drug and to establish proposals to minimize these barriers. METHODS: Local sessions were held with 111 urologists from all over the country divided into 12 sessions. They were moderated by a brainstorming technique led by an external consultant. RESULTS: 75% of experts believe that tolerability and clinical efficacy (50%) are the most important attributes to choose this formulation, being the lack of scientific publications the least valued (12%). These opinions were based on their own clinical experience with TO or on scientific publications, without establishing comparison with other treatment options. The main barriers would be administrative obstacles (84%), difficulty in its use (54%) and the lack/rejection of the transdermal administration by the patient (33%). Actions were proposed to correct the 8 most significant barriers, such as better training for specialists (both Urology and other specialties) and for patients, creating informative materials to reinforce health education in managing patches, generating greater volume of scientific evidence to support their use in overactive bladder and clearly identifying the profile of patients who will benefit most from this therapeutic strategy. CONCLUSIONS: Although oxybutynin has been standard treatment of overactive bladder in recent years the conclusion of this working group is that its new transdermal formulation offers a better-tolerated alternative for patients, and, therefore the necessary tools to generate more evidence should be implemented to increase the proper use among specialists and patients.


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Expert Testimony , Mandelic Acids/administration & dosage , Muscarinic Antagonists/administration & dosage , Urinary Bladder, Overactive/drug therapy , Administration, Cutaneous , Adult , Humans , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Spain
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Arch. esp. urol. (Ed. impr.) ; 69(9): 613-620, nov. 2016. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-157665

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OBJETIVO: Definir las características diferenciales de la oxibutinina transdérmica (OT) en el tratamiento de la vejiga hiperactiva en pacientes adultos, conocer las barreras de uso y establecer propuestas para minimizar estas barreras. MÉTODOS: Se realizaron 12 sesiones de ámbito local a las que acudieron 111 urólogos en total de todo el territorio nacional, que fueron moderadas mediante una técnica de brainstorming dirigida por un consultor externo. RESULTADOS: El 75% de los expertos opina que la tolerabilidad y la eficacia clínica (50%) son los 'atributos' más importantes para escoger esta formulación, siendo el menos valorado la escasez de publicaciones científicas (12%), basándose en su propia experiencia clínica con OT o la referida en publicaciones científicas, sin establecer comparación con otras alternativas de tratamiento. Las principales 'barreras' para su uso serían las trabas administrativas (84%), la dificultad en su manejo (54%) y el desconocimiento-rechazo de la vía transdérmica por parte del paciente (33%). Se acordaron acciones para subsanar las 8 barreras más significativas, como mayor formación para especialistas (tanto Urología como otras especialidades) y para pacientes, creación de materiales informativos para reforzar la educación en el manejo de parches, generar mayor volumen de evidencia científica que avale su uso en la vejiga hiperactiva e identificar claramente los perfiles de pacientes más beneficiarios de esta estrategia terapéutica. CONCLUSIONES: Este grupo de expertos identificó la tolerabilidad y eficacia como los dos atributos clave que debe tener un fármaco para el tratamiento de la vejiga hiperactiva, de los cuales la OT destaca en el primero de ellos. Además, deben emprenderse acciones formativas, educativas y de investigación a todos los actores implicados con el fin de superar las barreras que dificultan el correcto manejo de este fármaco


OBJECTIVES: To define the different characteristics of transdermal oxybutynin (TO) for the treatment of overactive bladder in adults, to know the barriers for the use of this drug and to establish proposals to minimize these barriers. METHODS: Local sessions were held with 111 urologists from all over the country divided into 12 sessions. They were moderated by a brainstorming technique led by an external consultant. RESULTS: 75% of experts believe that tolerability and clinical efficacy (50%) are the most important attributes to choose this formulation, being the lack of scientific publications the least valued (12%). These opinions were based on their own clinical experience with TO or on scientific publications, without establishing comparison with other treatment options. The main barriers would be administrative obstacles (84%), difficulty in its use (54%) and the lack/rejection of the transdermal administration by the patient (33%). Actions were proposed to correct the 8 most significant barriers, such as better training for specialists (both Urology and other specialties) and for patients, creating informative materials to reinforce health education in managing patches, generating greater volume of scientific evidence to support their use in overactive bladder and clearly identifying the profile of patients who will benefit most from this therapeutic strategy. CONCLUSIONS: Although oxybutynin has been standard treatment of overactive bladder in recent years the conclusion of this working group is that its new transdermal formulation offers a better-tolerated alternative for patients, and, therefore the necessary tools to generate more evidence should be implemented to increase the proper use among specialists and patients


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Humans , Parasympatholytics/therapeutic use , Cholinergic Antagonists/therapeutic use , Urinary Bladder, Overactive/drug therapy , Muscarinic Antagonists/therapeutic use , Expert Testimony , Health Care Surveys/statistics & numerical data , Drug Tolerance , Treatment Outcome , Transdermal Patch
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