Intraoperative Profilometry

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Abstract
Intraoperative profilometry measurements were done on 28 patients during various types of urethropexy to determine whether useful information could be provided to the operating surgeon. Successful Burch, Marshall-Marchetti and Stamey-Pereyra procedures resulted in a 50% increase in urethral length. Closure pressure increases were noted only with the Stamey-Pereyra procedure (plus 49%). Intraoperative profilometry measurements were considered to be informative and useful, particularly during the Stamey-Pereyra urethropexy in which case suture ties could be regulated to provide desired urethral elongation and closure pressure changes.