ABSTRACT

In a comparative study, Safyre VS and Safyre T were analyzed. After a mean follow-up period of 18 months (ranged from 12 to 36 months), according to Blaivas and Jacobs criteria, 116/126 patients (92.1%) who underwent Safyre VS procedure and 94/100 (94%) who underwent Safyre T were found continent, and 3/126 (2.4%) and 2/100 (2%), respectively, reported significant improvement. At the same study, the impact on quality of life was assessed using the International Consensus of Incontinence Questionnaire, which showed significant improvement in all questions compared with preoperative assessment (90% of patients reported that they had less urinary symptoms after surgery, in both groups). At the end of follow-up period, the stress test was negative in all the continent and incontinent patients and the incontinent group was using, one pad per day at the most (5) .