Fig 1.
The distance from the posterior side of the urethra at the bladder neck to the nearest, proximal edge of the tape was defined as the “bladder neck to tape distance” (BNTD) BNTD Bladder neck to tape distance; TP Tape percentile; TUD Tape-urethra distance.
Fig 2.
The position of the tape in relation to the lower level of the pubic symphysis was expressed as the “craniocaudal tape distance” (CCTD) CCTD Craniocaudal tape distance.
Table 1.
Demographic data of patients at time of TVT-O surgery (n = 67).
Table 2.
Clinical assessment 10 Years after TVT-O surgery (n = 67).
Fig 3.
Cured vs. none-cured women according to the stress cough test dependent on tape position relative to TUD and TP.
Table 3.
Results of ultrasound examination at 10 year follow-up.
Comparison of women with subjective and objective cure (n = 67).
Fig 4.
Cured vs. none-cured women according to the PGI-I dependent on tape position relative to TUD and TP.
Table 4.
Results of ultrasound examination at 10 year follow-up.
Comparison of women with success vs. failure according to the PGI-I (n = 67).
Fig 5.
Outcome of women with or without OAB symptoms dependent on tape position relative to TUD and TP.
Table 5.
Results of ultrasound examination at 10 year follow-up.
Comparison of women with and with and without OAB symptoms (n = 67).