Results of a prospective observational study on efficacy and safety of the TOT-SAFYRE® (TOT/S), a composite silicone-polypropylene sling system for the treatment of stress urinary…

Objective: Examine the efficacy and safety of the TOT/S, a composite sling consisting of a macroporous polypropylene mesh and two lateral self-anchoring silicone columns, allowing readjustment but seem to predispose for tape dislocation. Methods: Between 11/05 and 2/06 79 consecutive operated women with TOT/S between 2003 and 2004 were sent a questionnaire including the validated patient’s global impression of severity and improvement (PGIS/I) (1) and returned averagely after 20.4 months for a gynaecological examination. Results: 83.3% of all patients (pts) considered their preoperative SUI as 'severe'. Postoper…