ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Long-Term Outcomes (10 Years) of Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair.
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- Bilateral Sacrospinous Colposuspension with Sling for Advanced Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Anatomical and Functional Outcomes in a 235-Patient Cohort.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Technical Challenges and Surgical Considerations in Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation for Apical Prolapse Repair.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- A Comparative Evaluation of Double Versus Loop Suture Techniques in Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation Over Two Years.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Transvaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation: Efficacy in treating pelvic prolapse and influence on patients' anxiety and depression.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- Long-Term Outcome of Anterior-Apical Mesh (Surelift) Versus Anterior Colporrhaphy and Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation in Advanced Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Is Minimally Invasive Transvaginal Sacrospinous Ligament Hysteropexy a Viable Surgical Option for Young Women Experiencing Severe Uterine Prolapse?Gynecology and minimally invasive therapyArticle
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Abstract
Vaginal vault prolapse is one of the main reasons for reoperation in patients with pelvic organ prolapse. Effective correction of the vaginal apex is essential for lasting repair for these women. Apical suspension of the sacrospinous ligament is probably one of the main vaginal treatments still offered to patients today. We proposed an evaluation of the functional and anatomical results of long-term sacrospinous ligament fixation.
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the 10-year results of sacrospinous ligament suspension as primary repair for apical prolapse and to evaluate long-term side effects. MATERIALS AND
methodsA retrospective study analyzed 10-year follow-up after prolapse repair using sacrospinous ligament suspension. A subjective recurrence was identified as the postoperative occurrence of swelling symptoms based on a particular item on the Italian Prolapse Quality of Life (P-QoL) questionnaire. An objective recurrence was defined as a postoperative decline to stage II or below in any compartment based on the POP-Q system or the requirement for additional surgery. The assessment of postoperative subjective satisfaction was conducted using the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) score.
resultsIn total, 40 patients underwent sacrospinous ligament fixation. Objective recurrence was remarkably high, as it was observed in 17 (56.7%) patients. Subjective recurrence was reported by ten (33.3%) women, and reintervention occurred in two (6.7%) of patients. From the point of view of quality of life, according to the PGI-I, twenty-three (76.7%) patients described some degree of improvement after surgery, four (13.3%) described their status as unmodified, and three (10%) reported some form of worsening after primary treatment.
conclusionsTransvaginal repair with sacrospinous fixation is a long-lasting option for prolapse repair, with improvement in every POP-q parameter. Some degree of anterior recurrence, recurrence of symptoms with swelling, or an overall worsening of quality of life after surgery is possible.
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