Retropubic versus transobturator midurethral synthetic slings: does one sling fit all?

Current Urology Reports
Sarah E McAchran

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the recent evidence base for the choice between transobturator and retropubic approaches to midurethral slings used to treat stress urinary incontinence. While the retropubic and transobturator approaches to midurethral sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence demonstrate equivalent efficacy across a number of randomized controlled trials, they do not appear to be equivalent when particular patient populations are considered separately. The retropubic approach appears to be a better option in patients with intrinsic sphincter deficiency and limited urethral mobility.

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