Impact of body mass index on midurethral retropubic mesh for stress urinary incontinence

Abstract

This study aims to elucidate the influence of body mass index (BMI) on the success of midurethral retropubic mesh placement for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Examining data of 116 patients from Hospital El Carmen-Maipu Chile, comprising 89.6% overweight or obese individuals, our study reveals an overall success rate of 93.9% at the three-month postoperative assessment. There was no substantial difference in surgical success between patients with normal weight and those classified as overweight or obese. Furthermore, BMI demonstrated no significant correlation with the success or failure of midurethral retropubic mesh placement. The findings suggest that BMI is not a determining factor in the success of midurethral retropubic mesh surgery for SUI in this Chilean cohort at the three-month follow-up. The robust success rate aligns with global literature, underscoring the efficacy of this intervention across BMI categories.