Current trends in surgical procedures for stress urinary incontinence

Colposuspensions and pubovaginal slings were commonplace surgeries for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) until the 1990s when the mid urethral sling (MUS) was introduced. The sling offered an effective, fast, and safe surgical management option and became the gold standard. Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS) fellows are required to perform a minimum of 5 retropubic procedures. This has become increasingly difficult to achieve due to the shift in management of SUI in the United States.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: C Seaman, C Sham, D Lieberman, L Dabney, C Ascher-Walsh, A Romanova, A Hardart Source Type: research