A retrospective cohort study of perioperative management on the morbidity of urogynecologic surgery

Introduction and hypothesis

To determine whether premenopausal and early (<70) and late postmenopausal women whose comorbidities were screened and managed using a standardized protocol experienced comparable perioperative complications after urogynecologic surgery.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the charts of all women who presented for surgical management of their pelvic floor disorders over 4.5?years for any complications, which occurred intraoperatively to 6?weeks postoperatively.

Results

Late postmenopausal women underwent more vaginal (100/124, 159/246, and 226/288, p?p?p?P?p?P?=?0.789).

Conclusions

With standardized screening and management, our premenopausal and early and late postmenopausal women experienced similar perioperative complications.