The Bologna bladder neck suspension procedure for treatment of stress urinary incontinence associated with cystocele

Abstract

The object was to study retrospectively the perioperative complications and results of the Bologna procedure for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence associated with cystocele grade 2 or more. In the study, 80 patients underwent a repair of all defects of pelvic support plus the Bologna procedure. Mean duration of follow-up was 40.2 months (range 3-127). The incidence of operative complications was 2.5% for inadvertent cystostomy and for hemorrhage. Mean hospital stay was 7.2 days (range 2-17). At 2-year follow-up 85% of the patients were completely free of incontinence symptoms (95% CI: 75-92) and 76% at 3-year follow-up (95% CI: 66-86). None of the parameters tested in a univariate analysis was independently linked with surgical failure. Further studies are needed to establish the place of this technique in the surgical management of urinary incontinence associated with genital prolapse.