Simplified colposuspension: a 15-year follow-up.

Aim: Retrospective analysis of long-term results of a simplified 'Burch type' colposuspension.

Methods: A retrospective chart review, with follow-up through postal questionnaires sent in September 2000, of all 374 patients who had a simplified colposuspension between 1985 and 1998, with additional total abdominal hysterectomy in 103 patients. Outcome measures were patient satisfaction, complications and recovery.