Laparoscopic uterosacral ligament hysteropexy vs total vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral ligament suspension for anterior and apical prolapse: surgical outcome and patient satisfaction
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Study objective To compare anatomic and clinical cure rates as well as patient satisfaction between uterine-preserving laparoscopic uterosacral ligament suspension and total vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral ligament suspension in women with apical and anterior prolapse.Design Single-center clinical comparative retrospective cohort study.Setting A female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery service at a tertiary teaching hospital.Patients Women with pelvic organ prolapse who underwent surgical treatment for their condition between July 2010 and December 2015.Interventions All women underwent laparoscopic uterosacral ligament suspension or total vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral ligament suspension for apical and anterior prolapse. Concomitant procedures included anterior and posterior repair, as well as a midurethral sling when indicated.Measurements and main results Preoperative and postoperative Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) measurements were obtained. The primary outcome was clinical cure rate. Secondary outcomes included anatomic cure rate and outcomes of site-specific POP-Q points Ba, C, and Bp for the whole cohort. Patient satisfaction was measured using the Patient Global Impression of Improvement questionnaire. During the study period, 106 women underwent transvaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral ligament suspension, and 53 women had laparoscopic uterosacral ligament suspension. At a mean follow-up of 14.7 ± 13.23 months for the vaginal group and 17.5 ± 15.84 months for the laparoscopic group (p = .29), there were significant improvements of POP-Q points Ba, C, and Bp (p < .0001 for all comparisons in both groups). The clinical cure rate was 96% in the vaginal group and 98% in the laparoscopic group (p = .50). The anatomic cure rate was 85.4% in the vaginal group and 93.75% in the laparoscopic group (p = .11) Patient satisfaction was high in both groups.Conclusion In appropriately selected patients, laparoscopic uterosacral ligament suspension is a valid uterus-preserving option for women with anterior and apical prolapse, associated with high anatomic and clinical cure rates and patient satisfaction.
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Retrospective chart reviews found that vaginal uterosacral hysteropexy versus hysterectomy with uterosacral suspension had similar rates of apex durability, and laparoscopic uterine-preserving surgery compared to vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral suspension had similar rates of anatomic and clinical cure.
“A retrospective chart review (n¼200) found that vaginal uterosacral hysteropexy versus hysterectomy with uterosacral suspension had similar rates of apex durability (98.2% vs 96.4%, P¼0.90) defined as point C at or above the hymen.21 A retrospective chart review (n¼151) found that laparoscopic UP surgery compared to vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral suspension had similar rates of anatomic”
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- Authors
- Haj-Yahya, R., Chill, H. H., Levin, G., Reuveni-Salzman, A., & Shveiky, D.
- Affiliations
- Hadassah Medical Center (IL)
- Corresponding author
- Shveiky, David
- Venue
- Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2020-01
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 88-93
- ISSN
- 1553-4650 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2916184373
- Cited by
- 50
- References
- 17
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3
- FWCI
- 4.37
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Keywords
- total vaginal hysterectomy, uterine-preserving surgery, pelvic organ prolapse, apical prolapse, POP-Q, clinical cure rate, patient satisfaction, midurethral sling, anterior repair, posterior repair, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hysterectomy, Vaginal, Ligaments, Middle Aged, Laparoscopy, Retrospective Studies, Gynecologic Surgical Procedures, Uterine Prolapse, Cohort Studies, Treatment Outcome, Patient Satisfaction, Suburethral Slings, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
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