Quality of Life, Sexuality, Anatomical Results and Side-effects of Implantation of an Alloplastic Mesh for Cystocele Correction at Follow-up after 36 Months.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pelvic organ prolapse can significantly reduce quality of life of affected women, with many cases requiring corrective surgery. The rate of recurrence is relatively high after conventional prolapse surgery. In recent years, alloplastic meshes have increasingly been implanted to stabilize the pelvic floor, which has led to considerable improvement of anatomical results. But the potential for mesh-induced risks has led to a controversial discussion on the use of surgical meshes in urogynecology. The impact of cystocele correction and implantation of an alloplastic mesh on patients' quality of life/sexuality and the long-term stability of this approach were investigated.

Method

In a large prospective multicenter study, 289 patients with symptomatic cystocele underw

SUBMITTER: Funfgeld C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5612771 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature