Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3032 Old Clinic Building, Campus Box 7570, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7570, USA.

This study aims to investigate whether body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for cystotomy during sling placement via suprapubic approach for stress urinary incontinence.

Retrospective chart review was performed for suprapubic mid-urethral sling placement between June 2005 and October 2007. Data collected included demographics, BMI, and history of prior and concomitant procedures. Primary outcome was cystotomy during sling placement.

Of 198 women identified, 129 had a BMI < 30 kg/m(2) and 69 had a BMI >/= 30 kg/m(2). There were 18 (14.0%) cystotomies in the BMI < 30 kg/m(2) group and three (4.3%) in the BMI >/= 30 kg/m(2) group (p = 0.04). BMI < 30 kg/m(2) remained a risk factor for cystotomy after controlling for confounders (OR 4.63, 95% CI 1.20-17.86), as did prior anti-incontinence surgery (OR 3.55, 95% CI 1.01-12.50).

BMI < 30 kg/m(2) may be a risk factor for cystotomy during sling placement utilizing the suprapubic approach.

Written by:
Dunivan GC, Connolly A, Jannelli ML, Wells EC, Geller EJ.   Are you the author?

Reference:
Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2009 Jun 6. Epub ahead of print.
doi:10.1007/s00192-009-0915-9

PubMed Abstract
PMID:19504033

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