TVT (tension-free vaginal tape) associated with other gynecological surgeries in the same surgical procedure, and its complications TVT en asociación a otras cirugías ginecológicas durante el mismo acto quirúrgico, y sus complicaciones

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: We report our experienced with TVT combined with other gynecological procedures, and the complications appeared intraoperative and during the immediate postoperative period. METHODS: Between October 2001 and March 2004 76 patients underwent TVT procedures following the classic technique in the Urogynecology and Vaginal Surgery Unit of Las Condes Clinic. Median age was 53 years old. Urodynamic tests had demonstrated genuine stress urinary incontinence (SUI) (49 cases), intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD) (5 cases), and mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) (22 cases). In 61 cases (80.3%) TVT was associated with another gynecological surgery. RESULTS: 82 gynecological operations were associated to TVT. Twenty one patients underwent 2 procedures (34%) and 40 patients one (66%). Laparoscopic surgery 25 cases (41%). Vaginoplasty was the most frequent procedure in 49 cases (80%), laparoscopic hysterectomy 17 (28%), vaginal hysterectomy 5 (8%), laparoscopically assisted vaginal hyster