title: How colposuspensions are performed in the UK: a survey of gynecologists' practice.
abstract: The authors performed a self-administered postal questionnaire survey of 690 consultant gynecologists in the UK to determine the current surgical and perioperative practice in relation to colposuspension; 350 (51%) responded. One hundred and twelve (32%) identified themselves as having a specialist interest in urogynecology. The study shows the variation in the surgical technique of colposuspension and perioperative care among gynecologists, and it provides information that may help in the development of guidelines for those involved in the surgical treatment of female urinary incontinence.
authors.affiliation: Urogynaecology Unit, Directorate of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, UK. oadekanmi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Adekanmi
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bombieri
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D011182:Postoperative Care; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013536:Suture Techniques; D006113:United Kingdom; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D014563:Urodynamics; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery