Open AccessTransobturator vaginal tape in comparison to tension-free vaginal tape: A prospective trial with a minimum 12 months follow-up
Author(s) -
Rajendra B Nerli,
Ajay Kumar,
Ashish Koura,
Vikram Prabha,
S.B. Alur
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.56183
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary incontinence , sling (weapon) , surgery , group b , prospective cohort study , patient satisfaction , randomized controlled trial , quality of life (healthcare) , nursing
The tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure is based on the integral theory that the midurethra has an important role in the continence mechanism. Transobturator vaginal tape (TOT) is the same in concept as TVT but it differs from TVT in that, rather than passing through the retropubic space, sling materials are drawn through the obturator foramina. We prospectively compared TVT with TOT with respect to operation-related morbidity and surgical outcomes at a minimum follow up of 12 months.