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Item Cost Analysis of the Anterior Vaginal Wall Suspension Procedure to the Repair of Stress Urinary Incontinence with Early Grade Anterior Compartment Prolapse(2015-01-26) Rawlings, Tanner; Zimmern, Philippe E.INTRODUCTION: To evaluate the contemporary cost of the Anterior Vaginal Wall Suspension (AVWS) procedure to correct SUI with early grade compartment prolapsed. METHODS: The cost of AVWS for women undergoing AVWS alone (with no associated procedure) was analyzed from a prospective long-term database. Costing data was obtained from a tertiary care institution for operating room expenses, medical and surgical supplies, pharmacy, anesthesia supplies, and room and bed. Professional fees for the AVWS procedure were obtained from the Medicare Fee for Service Schedule. Costs for 2012 were adjusted by 3% to match 2013 costs. Due to non-normality in the data, the non-parametric Wilcoxon Rank Sum test was used to test for differences in cost by fiscal year or payer type. The Student t-test was used to ensure this population was a representative sample by testing for differences between the patients in this sample compared to the remainder of the patients that have undergone AVWS without concomitant surgery at our institution RESULTS: For 2012 - 2013, 34 of 48 women met inclusion criteria. One charity case was excluded, and others had concomitant procedures like hysterectomy. With the 3% inflation adjustment for 2012, the mean total cost was $3681 ± $764, with a median cost of $3664. Anesthesia, operating room, and room and bed costs differed significantly from 2012 to 2013. Only pharmacy cost differed between payer mix and Medicare. The sample analyzed had a shorter mean surgery time (69.6 min) compared to the overall AVWS population (86 min).). This cost data compares favorably to the average cost reported in contemporary U.S. literature for Tension free vaginal tape (TVT)( $8082 - 9579), transobturator tape (TOT) ($9017), and BC ($9320 - $105450) CONCLUSION: The AVWS mean total cost was $3681, with an increase in cost from 2012 to 2013 related to anesthesia, operating room, and room and bed costs, a figure much lower than most reported costs for comparable anti-incontinence procedures.Item Late Presentation of Complications of Mid-Urethral Slings and Outcomes After Sub-Urethral Sling Removal(2024-01-30) Suzman, Evan; Shah, Anjana; Alhalabi, Feras; Christie, Alana; Zimmern, Philippe E.INTRODUCTION: Mid-urethral slings (MUS) are common procedures for surgical management of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women and have recognized complications, which are often underdiagnosed if they occur late and may result in complex care even after sub-urethral sling removal (SSR). This study focused on the evaluation of MUS complications occurring 10+ years after placement, and outcomes after sling release. METHODS: Demographics, past medical history, original MUS operative note, presenting symptoms, pre-SSR evaluation, peri-operative complications, post-SSR symptoms at last visit, were collected from EMR (EPIC) for patients who underwent SSR at least 10 years after MUS placement. For those not seen in the past 2 years, a standardized phone interview using validated questionnaires was performed by a neutral investigator not involved in the care of these patients. RESULTS: From 2006 to 2023, 58 patients met study criteria with mean age of 65 ± 10.5 years and predominantly Caucasian (91%). Nine were reached by phone and 4 were lost to follow-up. Time from initial MUS procedure to SSR removal was 16.7 ± 3.9 years. Most MUS were TVT (76%), followed by TOT (18%). At presentation, 90% of patients reported pain, 86% dyspareunia, 69% recurrent UTI, 52% SUI, and 53% urge urinary incontinence. Multiple presenting symptoms were observed in 83% of patients. At a mean follow-up of 2.2 years, SSR resulted in resolution of pain in 50% of patients, dyspareunia in 50%, recurrent UTI in 60%, SUI in 29%, and urge urinary incontinence in 37%, for each respective initial symptom. Some patients reported de novo pain (3%), UTIs (2%), SUI (9%) or urge urinary incontinence (7%). 7% required subsequent surgery for UI or persistent pain-related issues. CONCLUSIONS: It is important that pelvic reconstructive surgeons monitor patients who receive MUS over time and counsel patients considering MUS on these potential risks.Item [UT Southwestern Medical Center News](2012-06-20) Jarvis, JaniceItem [UT Southwestern Medical Center News](2007-08-29) Stafford, Erin Prather