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Pelvic support defects and visceral and sexual function in women treated with sacrospinous ligament suspension and pelvic reconstruction
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Objective Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy and consequences of sacrospinous ligament suspension and pelvic reconstruction.Study design Patients who underwent sacrospinous ligament suspension between 1978 and 1991 were evaluated from follow-up visits, telephone interviews, questionnaires, and chart reviews. Before and after operation, vaginal support was graded in three segments. Postoperative visceral and sexual function was evaluated.Results Mean length of follow-up for 243 patients was 73.6 months. Of these, 102 (42.0%) had a support defect in at least one segment; anterior, posterior, and apical defects were found in 91 (37.4%), 33 (13.6%), and 20 (8.2%) patients, respectively. A clinically significant defect was defined as a symptomatic first-degree or any second-or third-degree prolapse. Defect-free survival rates at 1, 5, and 10 years were 88.3%, 79.7%, and 51.9%, respectively. Eleven patients (4.5%) underwent subsequent pelvic reconstruction.Conclusion Sacrospinous ligament suspension and pelvic reconstruction are effective for vaginal apex support, but vaginal prolapse recurs with time, most commonly in the anterior segment.
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“Studies have shown sacrospinous ligament fixation as a safe, low-cost, and effective procedure in the management of apical prolapse [9,14-17].”
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“However, it is lower than that found in other studies [16,17,19] where rates of 42%, 35%, and 27% were reported.”
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- Authors
- Paraiso, M. F. R., Ballard, L. A., Walters, M. D., Lee, J. C., & Mitchinson, A. R.
- Affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Venue
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1996-12
- Volume
- 175
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1423-1431
- ISSN
- 0002-9378 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2072940249
- Cited by
- 235
- References
- 21
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 1.74
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Keywords
- sacrospinous ligament suspension, pelvic reconstruction, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor dysfunction, sexual function, visceral function, prolapse recurrence
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Coitus, Female, Humans, Ligaments, Middle Aged, Pelvis, Postoperative Complications, Retrospective Studies, Uterine Prolapse, Viscera, Survival Analysis, Treatment Outcome
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