Mid-urethral TVT

Outpatient Burch Sling Technique

Difficulty voiding residual urine of more than 100 cc lasting 48 hours to 4 months

2.3%

0%

Complete urinary infection lasting 6 hours to 6 months

7.5%

0%

Urinary tract infection

4.1%

1%

Bladder perforation

3.8%

0%

Retropubic hematoma (3 to 10 cm)

10.9%

0%

Reduced or poor health

0.9%

0%

Post-operative hematoma

1.7%

0%

Nerve injury

0.9%

0%

Infection associated with erosion

12%

0%

Vaginal abscess requiring drainage

0.7%

0%

Ischiorectal fossa abscess at approximately 2 months post-procedure requiring drainage

1.4%

0%

Infection of nonspecific etiology

3.5%

0.7%