Table 2. Outcomes of ReMEEX sling system.
| Parameter | DU (n=145) | Reoperation for SUI (n=48) | ISD (n=110) | Total (n=303) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cure | 63 (43.4) | 22 (45.8) | 45 (40.9) | 130 (42.9) | 0.980 | |
| Improvement | 71 (49.0) | 22 (45.8) | 56 (50.9) | 149 (49.2) | ||
| Failure | 11 (7.6) | 4 (8.3) | 9 (8.2) | 24 (7.9) | ||
| Readjustmenta | 30 (20.7) | 8 (16.7) | 27 (24.5) | 65 (21.5) | 0.515 | |
| Mean number of readjustments | 1.1±0.3 | 1.1±0.4 | 1.3±0.7 | 1.2±0.5 | 0.242 | |
| Mean duration between surgery and last readjustment (mo) | 16.2±25.8 | 20.5±19.0 | 15.5±27.6 | 16.5±25.5 | 0.890 | |
| Immediate postop. | ||||||
| Qmax (mL/s) | 15.3±8.3 | 18.7±11.2 | 18.4±9.2 | 17.0±9.2 | 0.016 | |
| PVR (mL) | 66.3±103.7 | 42.9±82.0 | 31.4±67.2 | 50.2±90.1 | 0.110 | |
| Postop. 1 year | ||||||
| Qmax (mL/s) | 15.3±9.0 | 21.6±13.1 | 23.2±15.6 | 20.0±13.3 | 0.034 | |
| PVR (mL) | 49.9±99.2 | 22.3±42.1 | 20.4±52.1 | 31.9±72.8 | 0.190 | |
| IPSS score (total) | 16.9±7.3 | 10.1±8.2 | 8.9±6.8 | 12.1±8.1 | 0.001 | |
| IPSS score (QoL) | 3.4±1.1 | 2.4±1.6 | 1.9±1.3 | 2.5±1.5 | 0.001 | |
| OABSS score (total) | 6.4±3.2 | 6.7±3.2 | 4.8±3.0 | 5.8±3.2 | 0.103 | |
| Postop. 2 years | ||||||
| Qmax (mL/s) | 15.5±7.1 | 20.4±9.7 | 21.5±12.2 | 18.7±10.0 | 0.098 | |
| PVR (mL) | 37.0±99.9 | 31.0±46.2 | 18.8±52.7 | 29.0±75.1 | 0.700 | |
| IPSS score (total) | 14.3±8.7 | 12.3±6.7 | 14.0±10.3 | 13.9±8.8 | 0.876 | |
| IPSS score (QoL) | 3.0±1.5 | 2.9±1.5 | 3.5±1.6 | 3.1±1.5 | 0.619 | |
| OABSS score (total) | 8.0±2.8 | 6.0±2.0 | 6.0±3.8 | 6.9±3.2 | 0.097 | |
| Any complication rate | 29 (20.0) | 9 (18.8) | 21 (19.1) | 59 (19.5) | 0.974 | |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.
DU, detrusor underactivity; SUI, stress urinary incontinence; ISD, intrinsic sphincter deficiency; postop., postoperative; Qmax, maximum flow rate; PVR, postvoid residual urine; IPSS, International Prostate Symptom Score; QoL, quality of life; OABSS, overactive bladder symptom score.
a:Re-adjusted after postoperative 3 months.