Transperineal ultrasound to assess the effect of tension-free vaginal tape position on flow rates

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Objective To determine whether the position of the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) has an effect on postoperative flow rates and voiding function in women successfully cured of urodynamic stress incontinence. Methods Postoperatively 72 women who had undergone TVT surgery had a transperineal ultrasound examination to assess the position of the TVT on the urethra. The tape was categorized as proximal, mid or distal urethral. The effect on voiding was assessed using the maximum flow rate (MFR) centiles corrected for voided volume and detrusor pressure at maximum flow. Results Forty-six women had distal tapes and 26 midurethral tapes. A tape lying on the mid urethra was associated with a fall in MFR centile (P = 0.04) while a tape lying on the distal urethra did not cause a fall in the MFR centile (P = 0.52). There was no significant change in the detrusor pressure at maximum flow between mid and distally placed tapes. Conclusions Distally placed tapes cause less alteration in flow rates than do mid-urethrally placed tapes. This may be beneficial in certain patient groups. © 2010 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Duckett, J., Basu, M., & Papanikolaou, N. (2010). Transperineal ultrasound to assess the effect of tension-free vaginal tape position on flow rates. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 36(3), 379–383. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.7640

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