From: Transversal incision of the vagina favors the remaining of the tape in the middle-third urethra compared to longitudinal incision during transobturator sling procedures for stress urinary incontinence
Position of the tapes
at 3 months after surgery
at 6 months after surgery
at one year after surgery
Proximal third of the urethra
3,92 %
9,81 %
The middle third of the urethra
88,23 %
82,35 %
Distal third
7,84 %