INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this study is to review our contemporary experience with autologous fascia pubovaginal slings (AF-PVS) in the era of the midurethral sling.
METHODS:A retrospective review was completed to identify all patients who underwent an AF-PVS between 2002 and 2009. A cross-sectional questionnaire was used to assess postoperative urinary-specific quality of life (consisting of the Urogenital Distress Inventory [UDI-6] and the Incontinence Impact Questionnaires [IIQ-7]).
RESULTS:We identified 33 patients. They had failed a median of two previous incontinence treatments. Of these patients, 16 (48%) had failed a previous midurethral sling, and of these half had experienced a significant mesh erosion necessitating mesh removal. Preoperative median incontinence pad usage was 5/day. After a median follow-up of 16 months from the time of AF-PVS, the median pad usage had decreased to 1/day (p = 0.003). A third of the patients had postoperative urgency, and only 1 patient continues to use intermittent catheterization. The median IIQ-7 score was 19/100, and the median UDI-6 score was 44/100. Overall quality of life was mixed-to-delighted in 62% of patients.
CONCLUSIONS: The AF-PVS has reasonable outcomes in a diverse population of patients, despite failure of other treatment modalities.
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Sunnybrook Hospital, Division of Urology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
Reference: Can Urol Assoc J. 2012 Feb;6(1):36-40.
doi: 10.5489/cuaj.11117
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PMID: 22396366