BACKGROUND Vaginal hysterectomy is often used to correct uterovaginal prolapse, however, there is little information regarding outcomes after surgery in routine clinical practice. The objective of this study was to investigate complications, sexual activity, urinary symptoms, and satisfaction with health care after vaginal hysterectomy due to prolapse. METHODS We analyzed data from the Swedis...

Polypropylene mesh implants for the correction of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are now available in Japan. We developed an innovative approach for correcting POP by placing polypropylene mesh transvaginally with laparoscopic assistance. From June 2007 through March 2010, sixteen consecutive patients with symptomatic stage 2 or 3 pelvic organ prolapse underwent the laparoscopic-assisted tension-f...

PURPOSE We aimed to evaluate the anatomical and functional outcomes of posterior intravaginal slingplasty (P-IVS) for the treatment of a vaginal vault or uterine prolapse (VP/UP). MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a 12-month prospective, multicenter, observational study. Women aged over 30 years who presented with stage II or greater VP/UP underwent P-IVS by four urologists at four university ho...

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS We aim to compare clinical and surgical outcomes between minilaparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (MLSC) and conventional laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC). As far as we know, no comparative study exists between these two minimal invasive procedures to correct vaginal prolapse. DESIGN AND SETTING An observational and comparative study with 20 individuals submitted to vaginal vaul...

INTRODUCTION Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is treated with a great variety of procedures and none is fully satisfactory. The aim of the study was to introduce and evaluate the effectives of laparoscopic trans teres vault suspension (LTTVS) technique as a new method for POP treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the years 2013-2014, eight symptomatic women with grades II-IV POP underwent LTTVS proce...

INTRODUCTION Prolapse of the fallopian tube after hysterectomy is a rare but known complication. Cases of prolapse of the fallopian tube through the vaginal vault have been reported after abdominal, vaginal or laparoscopic hysterectomies. This is the first case report to the best of our knowledge on the prolapse of a fallopian tube through an abdominal wound after caesarean section. CASE PRES...

ration of normal anatomy, retain the axis and depth of the vagina thus preserving sexual function, and provide a lasting result in time. Unfortunately, these are difficult goals to achieve with one specific technique. The first comparison series between ACSP and LCSP was published by Parai so et al. [6] who described the advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of the LCSP include a shorter...

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the descent of one or more anterior vaginal wall, posterior uterus (cervix), apex vagina (vaginal vault cuff scar after hysterectomy). This a female specific illness and women’s health problems that negatively impacts quality life (QOL). The causes are multifactorial. However, it primarily associated with delivery, which leads to pelvic floor muscle connective tis...