Urinary Continence Resolution after Bariatric Surgery: Long-Term Results after Six-Year Follow-Up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bariatric surgery is known to improve stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and overactive bladder disorders (OAB). However, there is little long-term follow-up in the literature.

Objective

To determine the long-term effect of bariatric procedures on SUI and OAB and their impact on quality of life, we applied the ICIQ and USP questionnaires.

Setting

The research was conducted at a French university hospital with expertise in bariatric surgery.

Methods

We performed an updated follow-up at 6 years of a prospective cohort of 83 women who underwent a bariatric procedure between September 2013 and September 2014. The women completed the USP and ICIQ questionnaires before surgery, 1 year and 6 years after the surgery.

Results

Of the 83 patients, 67 resp

SUBMITTER: Waeckel T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10051985 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature