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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2022

Surgical treatment of advanced anterior wall and apical vaginal prolapse using the anchorless self-retaining support implant: long-term follow-up.

Gil Levy, Anna Padoa, Naama Marcus, Anat Beck, Zoltan Fekete, Mauro Cervigni

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2022. 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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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Gil LevyAssuta University Hospital, Ashdod, Israel. 2gillevy@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-3443-8281
Anna PadoaShamir Medical Center, Zrifin, Israel.
Naama MarcusZiv Medical Center, Zfad, Israel.
Anat BeckMaynei Hayeshua Hospital, Bnei Brak, Israel.
Zoltan FeketeSzeged University Hospital, Szeged, Hungary.
Mauro Cervigni"La Sapienza" Univ.-Polo Pontino, ICOT-Latina, Italy.
Assaf Harofeh Medical Center · ILAssuta Medical Center · ILMayanei Hayeshua Medical Center · ILRebecca Sieff Hospital · ILUniversity of Szeged · HU

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Abstract

introduction and hypothesisFollowing health notification by the FDA in 2008 of serious complications with transvaginal mesh for anterior pelvic organ prolapse, there has been a return to native tissue repairs. Earlier work with a self-retaining support (SRS) implant showed a high anatomical success rate with minimal implant-related complications over a medium-term follow-up. It is proposed that post-implant complications are more a consequence of the method of mesh anchoring rather than the implant itself. Our system incorporates an ultralight mesh with a frame that provides level I, II, and III support without the need for fixation. The first long-term outcomes of SRS implantation are presented.

methodsA prospective multicenter trial was conducted using two consecutive identical protocols of the use of the SRS implant in women with symptomatic anterior compartment prolapse extending their follow-up to 36 months. Anatomical success (Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification stage 0 or 1 or a Ba ≤ -2) was recorded along with subjective success as defined by regular quality-of-life (PFDI-20 and Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire) assessments.

resultsSixty-seven patients completed 36 months of follow-up. Mean Ba measurements improved from 3.1 (-1 to 6) cm to -2.8 (-1 to -3) cm and C point from 0.4 (-8 to 6) cm to -6.9 (-10 cm to 1) cm. accumulating to a significant anatomical success rate of 94.3%. Subjective success based on question #3 of the PFDI-20, analyzed for the index surgical compartment, reached 95.7%. Post-operative complications included 2 cases of urinary retention, 1 minor frame exposure, 1 case of delayed voiding dysfunction, and 2 cases of de novo stress urinary incontinence. Untreated pre-operative second-degree Bp measurements had increased in 27% at follow-up.

conclusionThe long-term outcome of the SRS implant shows an excellent subjective and objective success with minimal risk of complications or need for reintervention.

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Pelvic Organ ProlapseUterine ProlapseFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesSurgical MeshTreatment OutcomePelvic organ prolapseSelf-retaining support implantVaginal mesh

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PMID35022836
PMCPMC8754555
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