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01-03-2013 | Editorial

IUGA-ICS terminology and standardization documents: maximal use offers maximum patient and academic benefit

Author: Bernard Haylen

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 3/2013

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An article by Freeman et al. [1] in this issue illustrates both the importance and the benefits of using the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) terminology and standardization documents produced over recent years [2‐5]. The first three [2‐4] documents are used and referenced, with reference 5 published subsequently and not specifically relevant to the study. …

Freeman RM, Pantazis K, Thomson A, Frappell J, Bombieri L, Moran P, Slack M, Scott P, Waterfield M (2012) A randomized controlled trial of abdominal versus laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for the treatment of post-hysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse: LAS study. Int Urogynaecol J. doi:10.1007/s00192-012-1885-x

Haylen BT, Freeman RM, de Ridder D, Swift SE, Berghmans B, Lee J, Monga A, Petri E, Rizk D, Sand P, Schaer G (2010) An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)—International Continence Society (ICS) joint report into the terminology for female pelvic floor dysfunction. Neurourol Urodyn 29:4–20, Int Urogynecol J, 21:5–26PubMed

Haylen BT, Freeman RM, Swift SE, Cosson M, Davila GW, Deprest J, Dwyer PL, Fatton B, Kocjancic E, Lee J, Maher C, Rizk DE, Petri E, Sand PK, Schaer GN, Webb R (2011) An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) Joint Terminology and Classification of complications related directly to the insertion of prostheses (meshes, implants, tapes) and grafts in female pelvic floor surgery. Int Urogynecol J 22:3–15, and Neurourol Urodyn, 30 (1):2–12PubMedCrossRef

Toozs-Hobson P, Freeman R, Athanasiou S, Haylen BT, Barber M, Swift S, Maher C, De Ridder D, Whitmore K, Ghoniem G (2012) An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for reporting outcomes of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J 23(5):527–535, and Neurourol Urodyn (4):415–421PubMedCrossRef

Haylen BT, Freeman RM, Swift SE, Cosson M, Deprest J, Dwyer PL, Fatton B, Kocjancic E, Lee J, Maher C, Rizk DE, Petri E, Schaer GN, Webb R (2012) An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of complications related native tissue female pelvic floor surgery. Int Urogynaecol J 23:527–535, and Neurourol Urodyn 31(4):406–414CrossRef

Bump RC, Mattiasson A, Bo K, Brubaker LP, DeLancey JO, Klarskov P, Shull BL, Smith AR (1996) The standardization of terminology of female pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction. Am J Obstet Gynecol 175(1):10–17PubMedCrossRef

Title: IUGA-ICS terminology and standardization documents: maximal use offers maximum patient and academic benefit
Author: Bernard Haylen
Publication date: 01-03-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-013-2046-6

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