Morbidity and Efficiency of Transobturator Polypropylene Mesh in Treatment of Urinary Incontinence A 12 years experience

Abstract

Urinary incontinence is a socio-economic problem with a major impact on quality of life. Although there are multiple non-surgical and drug solutions, surgical treatment remains the most effective method for stress urinary incontinence. Placement of transobturator polypropylene tape is a safe method with minimal intraoperative and postoperative complications. This study had a minimal rate of complications at a one-year follow-up; the biggest problem is represented by de novo overactive bladder (20.26%) that responded successfully to conservative treatment in most cases. The surgical treatment cure rate was 97.8%. TOT is a safer method with less intraoperative complications than TVT, at the same time the success rate is comparable to TVT.