Pelvic posterior compartment defects: comparative study of two vaginal surgical procedures

Autor: Vito Leanza, Eva Intagliata, Gianluca Leanza, Rosario Vecchio
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Urogynaecologia International Journal, Vol 27, Iss 1 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1121-3086
2038-8314
DOI: 10.4081/uij.2013.e5
Popis: This study was undertaken to compare two surgical techniques for rectocele repair. Between January 2005 and December 2010, 180 patients with III grade symptomatic rectocele were enrolled in this alternative prospective randomized study. 90 patients (group A) were treated with perineal body anchorage of posterior septum, and 90 (group B) with the traditional Denonvilliers’ transversal suture. Pre- and post-operative data, including Ap and Bp values, recurrence rates and quality of life was assessed. The mean follow-up was 22 months (range 9-72 months). For statistical purpose, Student’s t test, chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were evaluated. Post-operatively, in group A Ap and Bp value were respectively –2.0±1.0 and –2.5±0.5 (P
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