Open AccessOutcome of Burch retropubic urethropexy and the effect of concomitant abdominal hysterectomy
Author(s) -
Rajka Argirović,
Ivana Likic,
Saša Kadija,
V. Milenkovic,
Tatjana Ilić-Mostić,
L. Arsenijević
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
acta chirurgica iugoslavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0887
pISSN - 0354-950X
DOI - 10.2298/aci0601077a
Subject(s) - medicine , concomitant , hysterectomy , abdominal hysterectomy , significant difference , surgery
A prospective follow-up stady was performed to evaluate the effect of Burch colposuspension alone and a concomitant abdominal hysterectomy with Burch colposuspension. Twenty seven women underwent Burch colposuspension and 34 women colposuspension with abdomina hysterectomy. Subjective outcame was assessed with questionaire at 4 weeks, 6 months and 1 year. In the 1 year follow-up 81,4% were subjectively cured or improved in the Burch group and 76,4% in the hysterectomy group. No statistically significant difference in the frequency of any subgroup of complications was found.