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An international urogynecological association (IUGA)/international continence society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of the complications related directly to the insertion of prostheses (meshes, implants, tapes) and grafts in female pelvic floor surgery
Author(s) -
Haylen Bernard T.,
Freeman Robert M.,
Swift Steven E.,
Cosson Michel,
Davila G. Willy,
Deprest Jan,
Dwyer Peter L.,
Fatton Brigitte,
Kocjancic Ervin,
Lee Joseph,
Maher Chris,
Petri Eckhard,
Rizk Diaa E.,
Sand Peter K.,
Schaer Gabriel N.,
Webb Ralph
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
neurourology and urodynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1520-6777
pISSN - 0733-2467
DOI - 10.1002/nau.21036
Subject(s) - terminology , medicine , pelvic floor , prosthesis , standardization , urinary incontinence , medical physics , surgery , computer science , philosophy , linguistics , operating system
and hypothesis A terminology and standardized classification has yet to be developed for those complications arising directly from the insertion of synthetic (prostheses) and biological (grafts) materials in female pelvic floor surgery. Methods This report on the above terminology and classification combines the input of members of the Standardization and Terminology Committees of two International Organizations, the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) and the International Continence Society (ICS) and a Joint IUGA/ICS Working Group on Complications Terminology, assisted at intervals by many expert external referees. An extensive process of 11 rounds of internal and external review took place with exhaustive examination of each aspect of the terminology and classification. Decision‐making was by collective opinion (consensus). Results A terminology and classification of complications related directly to the insertion of prostheses and grafts in female pelvic floor surgery has been developed, with the classification based on category (C), time (T) and site (S) classes and divisions, that should encompass all conceivable scenarios for describing insertion complications and healing abnormalities. The CTS code for each complication, involving three (or four) letters and three numerals, is likely to be very suitable for any surgical audit or registry, particularly one that is procedure‐specific. Users of the classification have been assisted by case examples, colour charts and online aids ( www.icsoffice.org/complication ). Conclusion A consensus‐based terminology and classification report for prosthesis and grafts complications in female pelvic floor surgery has been produced, aimed at being a significant aid to clinical practice and research. Neurourol. Urodynam. 30:2–12, 2011. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss