Multi threads system for urethropelvic and pubourethral ligaments reinforcement: a new minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence

Luksenburg A1, Palma P2

Research Type

Clinical

Abstract Category

Female Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Abstract 866
Non Discussion Video
Scientific Non Discussion Video Session 200
Incontinence Mixed Urinary Incontinence Stress Urinary Incontinence Quality of Life (QoL) Nocturnal Enuresis
1. Gyco Intitute, Montevideo, Uruguay, 2. universidade de campinas, Brazil
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Abstract

Introduction
Stress urinary incontinence is an important clinical problem that affects millions of women worldwide. Urine leakage occurs secondary to the increase in intra-abdominal pressure due to stress along with an anatomical defect. Management of SUI may be conservative or surgical. Despite the choice they have different cure rates and complications. Surgical treatments in general are more expensive than the conservative ones. We present here a new minimally invasive treatment for SUI  placing of polydioxanone threads, with blunt canulas, in order to reinforcing both the urethropelvic and pubourethral ligaments.
Design
this video shows a new minimally ivasive procedure, carried out in the office, under local anesthesia, using collagenic threads for regeneration of demaged urethral supporting ligaments. For safety, a  Foley catheter with a metallic guide inside is used to move the urethral upwards, avoiding urethral and bladder perforations. Besides the tips of the canula are blunt, making the procedure even safer. Once the urethra and bladder neck are moved upwards, the threads are introduced in the previous made punctures, first in a “X” format and next is an “A” shape creating a backboard support to the urethra, similar to a sling.  Othres threads are inserted laterally reinforcing the urethropelvic liagament and finaly, pre and retropubic special threads are placed reinforcing both the pobourethral ligaments. No catheter is lef in place and the pacient is discharde after spontanous voiding.
Results
Results from our mulicentric database disclosed the following results: A total fo 2042 patiesnts treated, with a mean follow up of 3 years, varying from 12 to 62 months, showed 1674 patents dry (82%), 343 improved ( 15,9%) and 48 failures (2,1%). there was no urniary retention or De novo urugency.Only one patient presentes uretral perforatin, and the thread was easely removed by transurethral approach.
Conclusion
Based on our findings we can conclude that this minimally in office procedure is safe and effective.
At the moment a comparative prospective randomized study comparing this procedure with TOT sling is under way, so we can better understand the role of this new procedure in the urogynecological armamentarium.
Figure 1 The 3D ddawing discloses mtultithreads reindocing pubourethral liogament (horizonta) and both pubourthral ligaments. Ulrasoud image discloses teh 4 pubourethrak threads.
Figure 2 Cadaveric dissection. Yellow arrow indicate the blunt canula perforating the retropubic pubourethral ligament.
References
  1. Stress Urinary Incontinence: Treatment With Platelet-Rich-Plasma Injection and Placement of Polydioxanone Threads—A Pilot Study Ariel Luksenburg, MD https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0057-5472 arieluks98@gmail.com, Juan J. Barcia, MD, […], and Marco A. Pelosi, III, MD+3View all authors and affiliations Volume 39, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1177/0748806821998100
  2. Minimally Invasive, Outpatient, Office Procedure for Severe Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women: Luksenburg Systems LSG3 Ariel Luksenburg, MD https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0057-5472 arieluks98@gmail.com, Juan J. Barcia, MD, […], and Marco A. Pelosi, III, MD+4View all authors and affiliations Volume 41, Issue 4 https://doi.org/10.1177/07488068231166912
  3. Multi material thread lifting and platelet rich plasma for urethral support a new minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: Preliminary report Pelviperineology 2025;44(2):50-53 DOI: 10.34057/PPj.2025.44.02.2024-7-4 Pablo Gonzalez ISAZA 1 Ariel LUKSENBURG 2 Paulo PALMA 3
Disclosures
Funding None Clinical Trial No Subjects Human Ethics Committee Universidad de la Republica, Hospital de Clinica, Montevideo, Uruguay Helsinki Yes Informed Consent Yes AI Not at all
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