title: International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of the complications related to native tissue female pelvic floor surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A terminology and standardized classification has yet to be developed for those complications related to native tissue female pelvic floor surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  This report on the terminology and classification combines the input of members of the Standardization and Terminology Committees of two International Organizations, the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) and the International Continence Society (ICS) and a Joint IUGA/ICS Working Group on Complications Terminology, assisted at intervals by many external referees. A process of rounds of internal and external review took place with decision-making by collective opinion (consensus).
  
  
  RESULTS
  A terminology and classification of complications related to native tissue female pelvic floor surgery has been developed, with the classification based on category (C), time (T), and site (S) classes and divisions, that should encompass all conceivable scenarios for describing operative complications and healing abnormalities. The CTS code for each complication, involving three (or four) letters and three numerals, is likely to be very suitable for any surgical audit or registry, particularly one that is procedure-specific. Users of the classification have been assisted by case examples, color charts, and online aids (www.icsoffice.org/ntcomplication).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A consensus-based terminology and classification report for complications in native tissue female pelvic floor surgery has been produced. It is aimed at being a significant aid to clinical practice and particularly to research.
authors.affiliation: University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. haylen@optusnet.com.au
authors.forename: Bernard T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Haylen
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Steven E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Swift
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cosson
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deprest
authors.forename: Peter L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Dwyer
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fatton
authors.forename: Ervin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kocjancic
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maher
authors.forename: Eckhard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Petri
authors.forename: Diaa E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Rizk
authors.forename: Gabriel N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Schaer
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D032921:Consensus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000601:surgery*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D014572:Urology / Q000592:standards*