https://doi.org/10.4081/uij.2022.296

Transobturator-tape outside in (TVT-O) as saviour for female stress urinary incontinence without available cystoscope for gynecologist: A case series

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022)
Submitted: 29 June 2022
Accepted: 12 September 2022
Published: 23 September 2022
Stress urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, trans obturator-tape “outside in” (TOT-O), intraoperative cystoscopy
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Farzana Bashir
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, L.D Hospital, GMC Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
Abdul Rouf Khawaja
Khawajarouf3@gmail.com
Department Of Urology, SKIMS Soura Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
Yaseer Dar
Department Of Urology, SKIMS Soura Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
Tanveer Dar
Department of Urology, SSH Shireen Bagh Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
Javeed Magray
Department of Urology, SSH Shireen Bagh Srinagar, Kashmir, India.

SUI affects quality of life. Ulmsten and Petros reported mid urethral sling operations using Tension-free Vaginal Tape (TVT) and Delorme used Transobturator Tape (TOT). Cystoscopy is often used in retropubic sling procedures to identify lower urinary tract injury. Cystoscopy protects patients and accurately identifies iatrogenic injuries. The goal is to evaluate the efficacy of a standard Trans-Obturator (TOT-O) mid urethral sling for female Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) without intraoperative cystoscopy. A total of 120 female SUI patients from 2014 to 2019 were studied. Stress-related incontinence and diaper use were preoperative variables. Under spinal anesthesia, the procedure improved stress incontinence, sexual dysfunction, complications, and overall satisfaction. All patients improved after the procedure, and 116 (96.6%) completely resolved. Post-operative complications included urinary retention in 3 patients (2.5%), increased daytime urinary frequency in 3 (2.5%), urge incontinence in 4 (3.33%), groin/thigh pain in 2 (1.66%), and local mesh excision for mesh erosion in 1 (0.83%). Open EPI software calculated insignificant p values for clinical profile and satisfaction with symptom resolution. Brief Index of SF for Women was used to assess sexual function. At 6-month followup, all patients were satisfied with sexual function. TOT-O technique for female stress urinary incontinence is easy to learn and reproducible for beginners.

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Bashir, F., Khawaja, A. R., Dar, Y., Dar, T., & Magray, J. (2022). Transobturator-tape outside in (TVT-O) as saviour for female stress urinary incontinence without available cystoscope for gynecologist: A case series. Urogynaecologia, 34(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/uij.2022.296
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