Pubovaginal Sling Treatment in India
About Pubovaginal Sling
Key Highlights
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Highly effective for treating moderate to severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI).Can be performed using the patient's own tissue (autologous sling) or synthetic mesh.Minimally invasive approach, often resulting in smaller incisions and less post-operative pain.Offers a long-term solution, with many patients experiencing significant improvement for years.Can be combined with other pelvic floor repair surgeries if needed.
Who is this surgery for?
- Stress urinary incontinence confirmed through urodynamic testing.
- Failure of conservative treatments like pelvic floor muscle therapy (Kegel exercises).
- Intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD), where the urethral sphincter muscle is weak.
- Recurrent stress incontinence following a previous surgical repair.
- Leakage that significantly impacts daily activities, exercise, or quality of life.
How to prepare
- Complete a thorough medical evaluation, including urodynamic studies and possibly cystoscopy.
- Discuss all current medications with your doctor; you may need to stop blood thinners.
- Undergo pre-operative tests such as blood work, ECG, and a urine culture.
- Follow fasting instructions (typically no food or drink after midnight before surgery).
- Arrange for help at home during the initial recovery period.
Risks & possible complications
- Common: Temporary urinary retention, urgency, or frequency.
- Infection at the incision site or urinary tract infection (UTI).
- Bleeding or hematoma formation.
- Injury to surrounding structures like the bladder, urethra, or blood vessels.
- Rare: Erosion of synthetic sling material into the vagina or urethra, persistent pain, or recurrence of incontinence.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Hospital stay is typically short, often 1-2 days, for catheter management and initial recovery.
- Avoid heavy lifting, strenuous exercise, and sexual intercourse for 4-6 weeks as advised.
- Manage pain with prescribed medications and use ice packs to reduce swelling.
- Follow instructions for caring for incisions and monitoring for signs of infection.
- Attend all follow-up appointments to monitor healing and bladder function. Full recovery and return to all normal activities may take several weeks.
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Typical hospital stay:
1-2 days
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Expected recovery time:
4-6 weeks for full activity
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering pubovaginal sling in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for pubovaginal sling in India include Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Manipal Hospital Mukundapur, SIMS Hospital Vadapalani, Gem Hospital Coimbatore, Kamineni Hospital, King Koti, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform pubovaginal sling. MediFyr helps you compare obstetrics and gynaecologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for pubovaginal sling compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Pubovaginal Sling in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated obstetrics and gynaecology teams and experience managing patients undergoing pubovaginal sling.
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