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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2012

Magnetic resonance imaging of abdominal versus vaginal prolapse surgery with mesh.

Shimon Ginath, Alan D Garely, Jonathan S Luchs, Azin Shahryarinejad, Cedric K Olivera, Sue Zhou, Charles J Ascher-Walsh, Alexander Condrea, Michael L Brodman, Michael D Vardy

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Mid- to Long-Term Magnetic Resonance Imaging Results of Two Prolapse Surgeries for Apical Defect: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2021
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  4. [Application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Middle Compartment Defect].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Shimon GinathDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. ginath@gmail.com
Alan D Garely
Jonathan S Luchs
Azin Shahryarinejad
Cedric K Olivera
Sue Zhou
Charles J Ascher-Walsh
Alexander Condrea
Michael L Brodman
Michael D Vardy
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · USEnglewood Hospital and Medical Center · USWinthrop-University Hospital · USWolfson Medical Center · IL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisWe compared two surgical approaches in patients with symptomatic prolapse of the vaginal apex with normal controls by analyzing pelvic landmark relationships measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before and after surgery.

methodsIn this prospective multicenter pilot study involving 16 participants, nulliparous controls (n = 6) were compared with ten parous (3.0 ± 1.0) women with uterine apical prolapse equal to or greater than stage 2. Group A (n = 5) underwent abdominal sacral colpopexy with monofilament polypropylene mesh and group B (n = 5) with vaginal mesh kit repair (Total ProLift). Subtotal hysterectomy was performed in all group A and no group B women. All patients underwent preoperative and 3-month postoperative Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) and dynamic MRI. Comparison of MRI pelvic angles and distances was performed and analyzed by Mann-Whitney rank sum test and chi-square test.

resultsVaginal apical support is similar at 3 months for abdominal sacral colpopexy (ASCP) and ProLift by POP-Q examination and MRI analysis. In both treatment groups, the postoperative POP-Q point C and MRI parameters were similar to nulliparous controls at 3 months.

conclusionsAnatomic outcomes for ASCP compared with ProLift were similar at 3 months in terms of vaginal apical support by POP-Q and MRI analysis. Continued comparative analysis of postoperative support with objective imaging seems warranted.

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Surgical MeshAbdomenAdultAgedDiagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and GynecologicalFemaleGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiddle AgedPelvic Organ ProlapsePilot ProjectsProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeVagina

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