J Korean Continence Soc.  2005 Jun;9(1):46-48.

Non-surgical Treatment of Voiding Dysfunction Following Tension-Free Vaginal Tape Procedure in Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

• Moon HY
• Cho WJ
• Lim DH
• Baik S
• Rho J
• Kim CS
• Jang DS

Abstract

The tension-free vaginal tape procedure(TVT) has become a state of the art operation for female stress urinary incontinence. The most common problems after the TVT seen are voiding difficulties. Although the incidence of urinary retention appears to be low after the TVT procedure, it is recommended that patients be counseled about the risk and carefully monitored for voiding symptoms during the first 3 weeks postoperatively. When obstruction after the TVT is clinically evident, immediate tape adjustment in the operating room by open vaginal incision, may be indicated. We report of voiding difficulty 8 weeks after the TVT who was successfully managed with urethral dilation.

Keyword

Urinary incontinence; Tension-free vaginal tape; Voiding dysfunction; Treatment

MeSH Terms

Female*
Humans
Incidence
Operating Rooms
Suburethral Slings*
Urinary Incontinence*
Urinary Retention