A series of Advantage suburethral slings

Abstract

Since the introduction of original tension-free vaginal tape in 1995, a number of different suburethral slings have been marketed. Much of the published literature on midurethral sling procedures relates to the original TVT. Although there has been a considerable number of publications comparing different routes of tape insertion, there is relatively little published identifying the efficacy of different retropubic slings. This study was designed to identify the success rate and complications in a case series of Advantage slings. A total of 70 women were assessed 6 months after insertion of an Advantage midurethral sling by questionnaire. The absence of stress incontinence was reported in 94% of women. There were no intraoperative complications. Only 3% had short-term voiding dysfunction (< 6 weeks). De novo overactive bladder symptoms developed in 3% of women. The Advantage sling has a good success rate, with low complications.