AUGS/IUGA Scientific Meeting 2019-Midurethral Sling Failure

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Video Summary

The video discusses midurethral slings, which are the standard surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence. Despite being extensively studied, the causes of sling failure remained poorly understood due to various factors and etiologies that are difficult to control and study. The video explores risk factors, etiologies, and management options for sling failure, including the use of preoperative antimuscarinics and the severity of urinary incontinence. The most common treatment for sling failure is a repeat midurethral sling. The video provides a detailed description of the surgical technique, including the removal of the previous sling and the placement of a new one. The goal is to decrease the risk of long-term failure and further studies are recommended for validation.

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Bilal Kaaki, MD

Keywords

midurethral slings

sling failure

surgical technique

management options

repeat midurethral sling