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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2020

Comparing laparoscopic and robotic sacrocolpopexy surgical outcomes with prior versus concomitant hysterectomy.

Alexandra Dubinskaya, Diego Hernandez-Aranda, Dorothy B Wakefield, Jonathan P Shepherd

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alexandra DubinskayaTrinity Health Of New England , Hartford, CT, USA.
Diego Hernandez-ArandaTrinity Health Of New England , Hartford, CT, USA.
Dorothy B WakefieldTrinity Health Of New England , Hartford, CT, USA.
Jonathan P ShepherdTrinity Health Of New England , Hartford, CT, USA. Jonathan.Shepherd@stfranciscare.org.
Hartford Financial Services (United States)Trinity Health · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to compare surgical outcomes after prior hysterectomy versus concomitant hysterectomy with laparoscopic/robotic minimally invasive sacral colpopexy (MISC).

methodsUsing all MISC from 2009 to 2014, patient sociodemographic and surgical data were compared between MISC with prior versus concomitant hysterectomy. Operative time (skin incision to closure) was compared with linear regression. Logistic regression compared complications, a composite variable including ≥1 transfusion, infection, readmission, reoperation, bowel obstruction/ileus, conversion to laparotomy, bowel/bladder injury, or mesh complication. Logistic regression compared prolapse recurrence defined as retreatment (pessary/surgery) or postoperative POP-Q points ≥ 0.

resultsEight hundred and sixteen patients were 59.6 ± 8.7 years old and predominantly Caucasians (97.8%), with BMI 27.4 ± 4.5 and predominantly POP-Q stage III prolapse (69.9%). Operative time was 205.0 ± 69.0 min. Concomitant hysterectomy increased operative time 17.8 min (p = 0.004) adjusting for age, POP-Q stage, total vaginal length, perineal body, lysis of adhesions or perineorrhaphy, changes in operating personnel (scrub tech/circulating nurse), case order during the day, and preoperative stress incontinence. Complications occurred in 15.8% and were more likely with prior hysterectomy (odds ratio [OR] = 2.30, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.43-3.70) adjusting for preoperative genital hiatus and perineal body, concomitant midurethral sling, obesity, and immunosuppression. During a follow-up of 31 weeks, 7.8% had prolapse recurrence with no impact from concomitant hysterectomy (OR = 0.96, 95% CI 0.41-2.24). Post-hoc power calculation would have required an unattainable size of >2,800 per group for this outcome.

conclusionsFor MISC, concomitant hysterectomy is associated with longer operative time but lower risk of complications. There was no impact of concomitant hysterectomy on prolapse recurrence, but longer follow-up may be needed for this outcome.

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AbdomenAgedCombined Modality TherapyFemaleGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansHysterectomyLaparoscopyLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedOperative TimePelvic Organ ProlapsePostoperative ComplicationsRecurrenceReoperationHysterectomyIntraoperative complicationsMinimally invasive surgerySacrocolpopexyVaginal prolapseVaginal prolapse recurrence

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