Fig 1.
3D and 2D introital ultrasound imaging revealing the lower urinary tract and mid-urethral sling during rest and straining; BN, bladder neck; SP, Symphysis Pubis.
Fig 2.
Graphical representation of the ultrasound parameters exploring the sling (xt, yt), BN position (xbn, ybn) and tape tension (TU, Ul, Us); BN Bladder Neck, distances between the mid position of the sling and center of urethral core (TU), the shortest (Us) and, longest (Ul) diameters, (xt, yt) x and y axis exploring the sling and (xbn, ybn) x and y axis exploring the bladder neck position.
Fig 3.
Flow chart of patients.
Table 1.
Patient demographics.
Table 2.
The three-year ultrasound findings of anti-incontinence procedures (resting and maximum valsalva).
Table 3.
Pre and post surgery urodynamics UDI-6, IIQ-7, PISQ-12 comparison between Miniarc and Monarc.