title: [Outcome of Burch retropubic urethropexy and the effect of concomitant abdominal hysterectomy].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institut za ginekologiju i akuerstvo, Klinicki centar Srbije, Beograd.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Argirović
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Likić
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kadija
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Milenković
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ilić-Mostić
authors.forename: Lj
authors.initials: Lj
authors.lastname: Arsenijević
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*; D013519:Urogenital Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects