Prevention of genital prolapse following Burch colposuspension: comparison between two surgical procedures

Autor: Mordechai Pansky, Rami Langer, Ian Bukovsky, Y. Lipshitz, D. Sherman, R. Halperin
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. 14:13-16
ISSN: 1433-3023
0937-3462
Popis: Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of cul-de-sac obliteration in preventing pelvic floor anatomical defects formation following Burch colposuspension. We evaluated 441 patients who had undergone Burch colposuspension. The patients were divided into two groups: group A (132 patients) who underwent Burch colposuspension only, and group B (309 patients) who had had a concomitant cul-de-sac obliteration. Cul-de-sac obliteration was performed using two different techniques, the Moschocowitz procedure in 131 patients, and approximation of the sacrouterine ligaments in 178 patients. The follow-up period was 8.6 years (range 3–16). In total we found 43/441 (9.7%) postoperative anatomical defects. Obliteration of the cul de sac significantly (P
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