PD06-03 LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF FEMALE STRESS INCONTINENCE SURGERY: A REAL-WORLD STUDY

Abstract

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:The need for long-term follow up data in female patients undergoing surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) has been repeatedly highlighted by Cochrane reviews and the FDA. This is especially relevant in the current climate of controversy over the safety of mesh-related products. We aimed to assess the subjective long-term outcomes of patients who had undergone SUI surgery at our institution in this real-world study.METHODS:All female patients who underwent SUI surgery at one institution from January 2011 to December 2016 were identified and sent a 5-item self-administered postal questionnaire. Results were analysed using GraphPad Prism 6.0.RESULTS:Questionnaires were returned by 364 of 570 patients identified (64% response rate), with a median age of 51 (range 17–84) and mean follow up of 54 months. The majority of respondents underwent TOT insertion (79%), followed by TVT (17%), autologous sling (2%) and Burch colposuspension (2%). 94% of procedures were primary (6% rev...