title: The posterior intravaginal slingplasty operation: results of the Austrian registry.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We set up a registry to assess complications and short-term results of the posterior intravaginal slingplasty operation.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 14 gynecology departments in Austria completed questionnaires addressing the patient's history, the operation itself and the postoperative course. In the follow-up we asked for information on tape exposure and functional and anatomical results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fourteen centers entered a total of 577 patients operated between 2001 and 2006. 560 (97%) posterior slingplasty operations were done in conjunction with other procedures. Intraoperative complications were reported for 16 (2.8%) procedures. Postoperatively five hematomas required reoperation. 496 (86%) patients were available for follow-up after a median of 7 weeks (range, 1-156). 54 (9.4%) patients required reoperation. Vaginal tape exposure was seen in 50 (8.7%) women. Physicians assessed the functional and anatomical results as excellent or good in 83% and 88% of patients, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite the limitations of a registry and the high rate of concomitant procedures, this study provides data on the complications and results of the posterior intravaginal slingplasty operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Austria. vesna.bjelic-radisic@klinikum-graz.at
authors.forename: Vesna
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bjelic-Radisic
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: Burghard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Abendstein
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tamussino
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Riss
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001317:Austria; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012042:Registries; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D053825:Suburethral Slings; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*