PURPOSE Recurrent stress urinary incontinence after sling surgery is a complex problem. A minimally invasive method of correcting recurrent stress urinary incontinence after pubovaginal sling surgery is described. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed suprapubic sling adjustment in 10 women with recurrent stress urinary incontinence after sling surgery. Of these 10 women 4 had received antibacte...

The aim of the present study was a demonstration of LPL activity and localization in feline bulbourethral glands. The glands of seven sexually mature, clinically healthy European shorthair male cats, aged 12-18 months, weighing 2.8-4 kg, obtained from a licensed animal breeder were investigated in the present study. Cryostat cross sections of 5-7 μm were used for enzyme histochemical detection ...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of lumbar stability exercises on chronic low back pain by using sling exercise and push-ups. [Subjects] Thirty adult subjects with chronic back pain participated, with 10 adults being assigned to each of 3 exercise groups: general physical therapy (PT), lumbar stability using sling exercises (Sling Ex), and sling exercise plus push-u...

[Purpose] We developed a new arm sling with an elastic bandage which we hearafter refer to as "the elastic arm sling". This study investigated the immediate effects of the elastic arm sling on the gait patterns of stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Thirteen stroke patients were enrolled in this study after providing their informed consent. They walked on a GAITRite mat twice, with a 5-min ...

To compare the gastroesophageal junction of the human with the pig, M(2) and M(3) receptor densities and the potencies of M(2) and M(3) muscarinic receptor subtype selective antagonists were determined in gastric clasp and sling smooth muscle fibers. Total muscarinic and M(2) receptors are higher in pig than human clasp and sling fibers. M(3) receptors are higher in human compared with pig slin...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to critically review the Arc-to-Arc mini-sling (Palma's technique) a less invasive mid-urethral sling using bovine pericardium as the sling material. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Arc-to-Arc mini-sling, using bovine pericardium, was the first published report of a mini-sling, in 1999. The technique was identical to the "tension-free tape" operation, midline incis...

OBJECTIVE To determine the force requirements, optimal vector, and appropriate materials of a novel eyelid sling device that will be used to rehabilitate eyelid closure (blink) in congenital or acquired permanent facial paralysis with an artificial muscle. METHODS The force required to close the eyelids in human cadavers (n = 6) were measured using a load cell system. The eyelid sling using e...

OBJECTIVES The aim of the study is to compare results, effectiveness and complications of TVT exact and midurethral sling (SLING-IUFT) operations in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). METHODS A single center nonblind, randomized study of women with SUI who were randomized to TVT-Exact and SLING-IUFT was performed by one surgeon from April 2009 to April 2011. SUI was di...

OBJECTIVE To assess the outcome of patients who underwent a tension-free vaginal tape sling procedure alone versus patients who underwent concomitant pelvic floor surgery. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Urogynaecology unit of a university teaching hospital, Hong Kong. PATIENTS Patients diagnosed with moderate-to-severe urodynamic stress incontinence and underwent a tension-fre...

OBJECTIVES To describe my experience of vaginal mesh extrusion using the monofilament polypropylene transobturator sling, the Mentor ObTape. The Mentor ObTape was the first transobturator sling developed as an alternative to the retropubic commercially available suburethral slings for providing mid-urethral support as treatment of female stress urinary incontinence. METHODS Thirty patients un...