[Results of the operative treatment of severe second degree stress incontinence in 425 cases (author's transl)].

The results of the operative treatment of 425 women with severe stress incontinence grade II and grade III according to Ingelman-Sundberg are reported. The following types of operation were used: diaphragmaplasty (DP), urethrovesicosuspension Marshall-Marchetti-Krauz (MK), lyoduraslings (LDS), and puborectalisplasty of Franz-Ingelman-Sundberg (PRP). The choice of the operative method and the evaluation of the results of the operation were done by history, clinical examination and radiological examination. The urodynamic investigation with a microtransducer which we used since 1977 prior and after each operation for stress incontinence does have little influence on the choice of the operation. The value of urodynamic studies on a quantitative evaluation of the type of operation is at present doubtful. Our definitive evaluation of the result of the operation was done not earlier than one year following the operation in a prospective stress incontinence clinic. Because of our individual treatment plan from the onset by different methods 89% of the 425 patients were cured or markedly improved.