Treatment of Genital Prolapse by Laparoscopic Lateral Suspension Using Mesh: A Series of 73 Patients

Jean Bernard Dubuisson*, Michal Yaron, Jean Marie Wenger, Sandrine Jacob

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

48 Scopus citations

Abstract

Study Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of laparoscopic lateral suspension using mesh in patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Design: A prospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). Setting: A tertiary referral center for operative laparoscopy. Patients: In all, 73 patients with POP were assessed in the preoperative and postoperative stages. The assessment included a description of their functional symptoms and the degree of their POP condition, established according to the Baden-Walker prolapse classification system. The patients were followed in the postoperative stage for a median of 19 (range 12-41) months. Interventions: Laparoscopic lateral suspension of pelvic organs using mesh carried out from January 2004 through September 2006. Measurements and Main Results: Satisfactory anatomic results were obtained in 64 (87.7%) patients. Neither major complications, nor postoperative pelvic infection were reported. None of the operations required laparotomy. Conclusion: Laparoscopic lateral suspension using mesh effectively treats POP with low morbidity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-55
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cystocele
  • Genital prolapse
  • Mesh in gynecology
  • Operative laparoscopy
  • Pelvic organ prolapse
  • Rectocele
  • Uterine prolapse

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Treatment of Genital Prolapse by Laparoscopic Lateral Suspension Using Mesh: A Series of 73 Patients'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this