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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2011

Is standardised vaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation a safe teaching procedure for residents?

Axel Sauerwald, Inke Bruns, Barbara Peveling, Hendrik Brunke, Friedrich Wolff

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Axel SauerwaldFrauenklinik Holweide, Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGbmH, Neufelder Str 32, 51067 Cologne, Germany. sauerwalda@kliniken-koeln.de
Inke Bruns
Barbara Peveling
Hendrik Brunke
Friedrich Wolff

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisSeveral modifications of sacrospinous ligament fixation (SLF) are described.

methodsThis study presents a standardised SLF technique. Perioperative course and outcome are compared retrospectively after surgery is performed by experienced surgeons or by residents.

resultsTwo hundred three SLF were analysed. Eight residents (LO) operated on 41 patients (5.1 ± 2.2). Six experienced surgeons (SO) operated on 162 patients (27.0 ± 25.7). Mean operating time was 67 ± 33 min. (LO 99 ± 45 min vs. SO 59 ± 22 min, p < 0.05). The overall morbidity rate was 7.8%. There was no significant difference regarding complications and outcomes between SO and LO.

conclusionsOperation time was longer but outcomes were identical, and morbidity rate was not increased in the group of resident surgeons. In comparison to literature, complication rate was low. SLF should be part of residency programmes.

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Education, Medical, ContinuingInternship and ResidencyAgedClinical CompetenceFemaleGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansLigamentsMiddle AgedPelvic Organ ProlapseRetrospective StudiesSuturesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVagina

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