title: Follow-up of the tension-free vaginal tape operation in everyday practice.
abstract: A retrospective study was performed on clinical follow-up after tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) operations for urinary stress incontinence in our department. Uncomplicated cases of TVT were followed with a telephone interview performed by a specialized nurse three months postoperatively and complex cases with a clinical examination after three months. During one year, 85/117 (73%) were followed by telephone interview and 32/117 (27%) clinically. Of those with a scheduled telephone interview, 73 (86%) were satisfied and without complications, while 12 had a clinical consultation either before or after the interview. Two patients with a scheduled telephone interview developed voiding dysfunction and contacted the operating department. Selecting uncomplicated cases for telephone interview after TVT operation is feasible for the majority of cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aalborg Sygehus Nord, Aalborg, Denmark. glavind@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Glavind
authors.forename: Jonna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bjørk
mesh_terms: D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D024802:Nurse's Role; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010808:Physical Examination; D010819:Physician's Role; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D053825:Suburethral Slings / Q000009:adverse effects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology*