E-Posters-10028

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This document discusses a study that aimed to determine if early leaking of urine during urodynamics testing can predict the failure of surgical management for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The study reviewed the cases of 144 patients who underwent surgical correction for SUI and found that early leaking of urine at a volume of ≤150 ml was not predictive of surgical failure. The demographic data and urodynamic parameters were collected, including volume at first leakage, leak point pressures, and maximum urethral closure pressure. There was no significant difference between the successful and failed surgeries in terms of these parameters. The study concluded that early leaking during urodynamics testing is not an indicator of surgical failure in the treatment of SUI. <br /><br />SUI is a common condition that affects a significant portion of the female population, and the lifetime risk of surgery for stress incontinence is expected to increase. Urodynamics testing is an important part of patient evaluation for SUI. Previous studies have shown that certain urodynamic criteria may be predictive of surgical failure in SUI patients with intrinsic sphincter deficiency. However, this study found that early leaking during urodynamics testing is not a reliable predictor of surgical failure. The study collected data from a single site urogynecologic database and analyzed demographic and urodynamic parameters between successful and failed surgeries. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of these parameters. Therefore, early leaking of urine during urodynamics testing should not be used as a determining factor for the success of surgical management for SUI. The findings from this study contribute to a better understanding of the predictors of surgical outcomes in the treatment of SUI.

Keywords

early leaking

urine

urodynamics testing

surgical management

stress urinary incontinence

SUI

surgical failure

demographic data

urodynamic parameters

volume at first leakage