Apical prolapse

MD Barber, C Maher - International urogynecology journal, 2013 - Springer
Introduction and hypothesis The aim was to review the safety and efficacy of pelvic organ
prolapse surgery for vaginal apical prolapse. Methods Every 4 years and as part of the Fifth …

Obliterative procedures for pelvic organ prolapse

S Abbasy, K Kenton - Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Colpocleisis is an effective surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse in elderly women
who do not wish to preserve the vagina for sexual intercourse. Colpocleisis provides good …

Pelvic organ prolapse

American College of Obstetricians and … - …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common, benign condition in women. For many women, it
can cause vaginal bulge and pressure, voiding dysfunction, defecatory dysfunction, and …

Further validation of the short form versions of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ)

MD Barber, Z Chen, E Lukacz… - Neurourology and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To evaluate validity and responsiveness of PFDI and PFIQ short forms across four multi‐
center studies and develop conversion formulas between short and long versions. Methods …

Obliterative LeFort colpocleisis in a large group of elderly women

S Zebede, AL Smith, LN Plowright, A Hegde… - Obstetrics & …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To report on anatomical and functional outcomes, patient satisfaction, and
associated morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing LeFort colpocleisis. METHODS …

Changes in prolapse surgery trends relative to FDA notifications regarding vaginal mesh

LC Skoczylas, LC Turner, L Wang, DG Winger… - International …, 2014 - Springer
Introduction and hypothesis In 2008 and 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
released notifications regarding vaginal mesh. In describing prolapse surgery trends over …

Management of apical compartment prolapse (uterine and vault prolapse): A FIGO Working Group report

C Betschart, M Cervigni… - Neurourology and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Apical prolapse includes descent of the uterus, vagina cuff, or rarely solely of the cervix.
It is estimated that women have an 11–19% life‐time risk of undergoing surgery for POP …

Frailty and the role of obliterative versus reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse: a national study

AM Suskind, C Jin, LC Walter, E Finlayson - The Journal of urology, 2017 - auajournals.org
Purpose: We sought to determine whether frailty affects the type of pelvic organ prolapse
surgery performed and the odds of postoperative complications. Materials and Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Colpocleisis as an obliterative surgery for pelvic organ prolapse: is it still a viable option in the twenty-first century? Narrative review

ME Grzybowska, K Futyma, A Kusiak… - International …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction and hypothesis The aims were to review the literature from the last two decades
and analyze treatment efficacy and findings of the studies on colpocleisis. Methods A …

Perioperative adverse events associated with colpocleisis for uterovaginal and posthysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse

AJ Hill, MD Walters, CA Unger - American journal of obstetrics and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Colpocleisis, a vaginal obliterative procedure, offers women with symptomatic
pelvic organ prolapse an effective, durable anatomic repair and is associated with high …