Reoperation for prolapse recurrence after sacrospinous mesh hysteropexy: characteristics of women choosing retreatment.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and hypothesis

Factors that contribute to reoperation and surgical approaches for the management of recurrent uterovaginal prolapse after vaginal mesh hysteropexy (mesh hysteropexy) are unknown. We aimed to describe surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse recurrence after vaginal mesh hysteropexy, and patient characteristics in those who chose reoperation.

Methods

This is a descriptive analysis of women who experienced treatment failure within 5 years of mesh hysteropexy in a multi-site randomized trial. The composite definition of treatment failure included retreatment (pessary or reoperation), prolapse beyond the hymen, or bothersome prolapse symptoms. Characteristics of those pursuing and not pursuing repeat prolapse surgery, measures of prolapse, and sy

SUBMITTER: Napoe GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9839581 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature