AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SURGICAL OUTCOME AND URODYNAMIC EFFECTS OF THE PUBOVAGINAL SLING FOR STRESS INCONTINENCE AND THE ASSOCIATED URGE SYNDROME

Abstract

The pubovaginal sling is effective in curing genuine stress incontinence and, when correctly placed at the right tension, the associated urge syndrome also can be managed, usually by achieving bladder neck closure at rest. However, despite careful maneuvers, obstruction occasionally persists.