[en] OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term efficacy of the transobturator vaginal tape inside out (TVT-O) in female dogs with urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study. ANIMALS: Incontinent spayed female dogs (n = 12). METHODS: TVT-O tape was inserted in 12 incontinent bitches diagnosed with USMI. Follow-up information was evaluated by a telephone questionnaire, and a continence score was attributed. RESULTS: One year after surgery, 7 of 12 (58%) dogs were completely continent. Two dogs were removed from the long-term analysis (1 dead and 1 lost). At a median follow-up time of 85 months (range, 28-95), 4 of 10 dogs were completely continent without medical treatment. Incontinence recurred in 6 dogs at a median time of 2 months after surgery (range 1-20). Among these 6 dogs, 4 regained continence, and 2 had sporadic episodes of incontinence with additional medical treatment. No postoperative complications were encountered. CONCLUSION: TVT-O alone was successful in maintaining long-term continence in 40% of the dogs. Additional postoperative medical treatment was effective in restoring continence in another 40% of the dogs. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: TVT-O provides an alternative treatment of USMI in female dogs that is safe and less invasive than standard surgical techniques.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Hamon, Martin ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CVU : pôle des animaux de compagnie
Hamaide, Annick ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Oncologie chirurgicale des animaux de compagnie
Noël, Stéphanie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Chirurgie et clinique chirurgicale des petits animaux
Claeys, Stéphanie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA)
Language :
English
Title :
Long-term outcome of the transobturator vaginal tape inside out for the treatment of urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence in female dogs.
Publication date :
2019
Journal title :
Veterinary Surgery
ISSN :
0161-3499
eISSN :
1532-950X
Publisher :
Wiley-Blackwell, United States - Florida
Volume :
48
Issue :
1
Pages :
29-34
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Commentary :
(c) 2018 The American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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