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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 198-201 |
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Sling incision is not always sufficient: A case series
Philippe E Zimmern1, Himanshu Aggarwal2, Feras Alhalabi1
1 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
2 Baptist Medicine Center South, Montgomery, AL, USA
Correspondence Address:
Philippe E Zimmern
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX
USA
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/UROS.UROS_21_18
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Objectives: To review various erroneous diagnoses assigned to symptomatic women after MUS incision, and report our outcomes after MUS excision in these women. Materials and Methods: Following IRB approval, a retrospective review of a prospectively collected MUS removal database was performed for non-neurogenic women who presented with continued LUTS despite a prior sling incision. Data reviewed by a neutral investigator not involved in patient care included demographics, presenting symptomatology, and outcomes after sub-urethral sling excision. Results: From 2006-2015, 18 patients were identified. Mean age was 55 + 12 years. Median time from initial placement to sling incision was 12 (range 1-108) months. Following sling incision, residual LUTS were treated with various therapies but without LUTS resolution. Indications for sling excision were obstruction (3), obstruction and pain (2), persistent vaginal pain/dyspareunia (9), recurrent vaginal exposure/dyspareunia (2), worsening urgency incontinence (1) and mixed urinary incontinence (1). Median time from sling incision to sling excision was 55 (range 5-146) months. Median follow-up after MUS excision was 12 months (range 6-45 months). Obstruction (5) and exposure (2) were all cured. Vaginal pain and dyspareunia improved in 8 of 11 women and UUI improved in one. Three women had persistent SUI and 1 developed recurrent SUI. Two women were treated satisfactorily with bulking agents, one with fascial sling and one with bulking agent followed by a fascial sling. Conclusions: Sling incision may not always resolve LUTS. In a subset of women, sling excision may eventually be needed, with variable outcomes.
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