title: Long-term subjective results of tension-free vaginal tape operation for female urinary stress incontinence.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to evaluate the subjective outcome between 1 and 5 years after tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) operation and the need for follow-up.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective questionnaire study was performed including questions about incontinence, urinary tract infection, emptying problems, the wish for a clinical control and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF).
  
  
  RESULTS
  One hundred seventy-three patients were included. There were more patients with subjective recurrent stress incontinence over the years, but ICIQ-SF was unchanged. There was no rise in patients reporting urge incontinence over the years. Only 11.4% of the patients wished for a clinical control at some time.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The TVT operation showed a slight degree of subjective deterioration between 1 and 5 years after the operation; however, the ICIQ-SF was unchanged. There seems to be no need for long-term follow-up at the operating department.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aalborg Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark. avind@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Glavind
authors.forename: Emilie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Glavind
authors.forename: Morten
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fenger-Grøn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D053825:Suburethral Slings; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*
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