2021
DOI: 10.3390/jcm10194571
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A Prospective Study of the Quality of Life of Patients with Stress Incontinence before and after a Transobturator Tape (TOT) Procedure—Preliminary Report

Abstract: Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a significant social problem. The latest figures show that it affects as many as 17–60% of the female population, and it is one of the most common chronic diseases. Incontinence substantially decreases the quality of patients’ lives. The transobturator tape (TOT) procedure is the gold standard in surgical treatment due to its high efficacy and low complication rate. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) of patients with stress incontin… Show more

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“…La tasa de éxito de estos procedimientos suele ser alta, especialmente en el caso de la incontinencia de esfuerzo. Sin embargo, es importante tener en cuenta que cualquier procedimiento quirúrgico conlleva riesgos, como infecciones, sangrado, lesiones de órganos adyacentes y fracasos quirúrgicos (26).…”
Section: Tasas De éXito Y Complicacionesunclassified
“…La tasa de éxito de estos procedimientos suele ser alta, especialmente en el caso de la incontinencia de esfuerzo. Sin embargo, es importante tener en cuenta que cualquier procedimiento quirúrgico conlleva riesgos, como infecciones, sangrado, lesiones de órganos adyacentes y fracasos quirúrgicos (26).…”
Section: Tasas De éXito Y Complicacionesunclassified
“…Menopause is often the cut-off point from which most cases of SUI in women begin [6][7][8]. This dysfunction affects not only the physical experience of the patient, but is also related to psychological aspects, leading to a reduced quality of life [9,10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%