ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2018
How do patients and surgeons decide on uterine preservation or hysterectomy in apical prolapse?
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Practice pattern variation: treatment of pelvic organ prolapse in The Netherlands.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- A New Transvaginal Operative Technique for Uterine Prolapse and Vaginal Laxity Using a Novel Silicone Implant.Journal of menopausal medicine · 2025Article
- The presacral-uterosacral hysteropexy - a novel native tissue repair for pelvic organ prolapse.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2025Article
- Pilsner Modification of Mesh Sacrohysterocolpopexy (PiMMS): An Initial Report on Safety and Efficacy.International urogynecology journal · 2024Article
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- A new technique for uterine-preserving pelvic organ prolapse surgery: Laparoscopic rectus abdominis hysteropexy for uterine prolapse by comparing with traditional techniques.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2023Article
- "Broken"-How Identities as Women, Mothers and Partners Are Intertwined with the Experience of Living with and Seeking Treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Pelvic organ prolapse and uterine preservation: a survey of female gynecologists (POP-UP survey).BMC women's health · 2020Article
- Update in native tissue vaginal vault prolapse repair.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
- A new technique of laparoscopic fixation of the uterus to the anterior abdominal wall with the use of overfascial mesh in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
- Time-frame comparison of hystero-preservation in the surgical treatment of uterine prolapse: a population-based nation-wide follow-up descriptive study, 2006-2013 versus 1997-2005.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
- Effectiveness of ring pessaries versus vaginal hysterectomy for advanced pelvic organ prolapse. A cohort study.International urogynecology journal · 2019Observational
- The Pros and Cons of Hystero-preservation on Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery.Gynecology and minimally invasive therapyReview
- Surgical Trend and Volume Effect on the Choice of Hysterectomy Benign Gynecologic Conditions.Gynecology and minimally invasive therapyReview
- Factors affecting women's decision between uterine-preserving versus hysterectomy-based surgery for pelvic organ prolapse.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
Increasingly, uterine preservation surgeries are being performed for treating apical prolapse. Several types of procedures and surgical approaches to correct apical prolapse have been described in the literature. Despite this, there remains inadequate information to provide evidence-based recommendations regarding the optimal treatment approach and materials to use, and trials are ongoing to identify the optimal techniques. In the future, our patients may be the strongest determining influence when it comes to choice of apical prolapse surgery, with factors such as autonomy, reproduction, intimacy and fear influencing their decision. It is our opinion that the two most powerful forces behind the choice of apical POP surgical technique are the woman's personal desire for uterine preservation or not and the surgeon's personal choice of procedure based on training received. Present management of apical prolapse involves understanding patient goals and acknowledging their treatment preferences and values.
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