盆底重建术治疗盆腔器官脱垂短期主客观疗效分析

目的探讨应用网片的全盆底重建术治疗盆腔器官脱垂的疗效。方法应用主观及客观评分法对中国医科大学附属盛京医院2007年7月至2009年7月收治的盆腔器官脱垂、需要手术治疗的78例患者进行评分。研究组58例采用应用网片的全盆底重建术;对照组20例应用阴式全子宫切除及阴道前后壁修补。结果 (1)术后3～6个月门诊复查,研究组未见术后复发,POP评分法测定各指示点均在正常位置,客观治愈率达100%。主观症状评分改善24.59±2.28,6例患者术后仍有轻度尿频症状及轻度压力性尿失禁(SUI)症状,主观治愈率89.7%。对照组术后复发Ⅱ度4例,客观治愈率80%。主观症状评分改善18.30±3.68,主观症状复发9例,包括盆腔、肠道及膀胱症状,主观治愈率55%。两组治愈率比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。(2)对于同时合并SUI患者,研究组通过应用经闭孔尿道中段悬吊术(TVT-O)或前路网片提升等办法,使其均得治愈,对照组中未行TVT-O手术者症状无明显改善,1例出现隐匿性SUI症状,主观症状评分改善较小。结论应用替代材料的全盆底重建术对于恢复女性盆底器官解剖结构及改善盆底功能障碍症状方面的疗效肯定。     

压力性尿失禁4种不同手术方式治疗的临床效果分析

目的:分析应用尿道折叠术、耻骨后库柏韧带悬吊术(Burch)、阴道无张力尿道中段悬吊带术(TVT)以及经闭孔经阴道尿道中段悬吊带术(TVT-O)治疗压力性尿失禁(SUI)患者的临床效果.方法:回顾分析83例尿失禁合并子宫、阴道脱垂患者的临床资料,根据行不同手术治疗,将其分为行尿道折叠术组(32例)、Burch组(15例)、TVT组(22例)以及TVT-O组(14例),并对4组的术中、术后及并发症情况进行比较.结果:①TVT-O组患者手术时间最短77.6±4.0分钟,与其他3组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).TVT-O组和TVT组的患者在手术时间、留置尿管时间和住院天数上,与尿道折叠术组和Burch组比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05).②TVT-O组吊带侵蚀1例,术后排尿困难1例;TVT组吊带侵蚀1例,术后排尿困难3例;Burch组排尿困难4例;尿道折叠术组外阴血肿2例,下肢静脉血栓形成1例,术后排尿困难7例.③TVT-O组手术治愈率最高100%,TVT-O组患者2年治愈率92.86%.结论:TVT-O操作简单、治愈率高,在保证较低手术并发症的同时,实现了2年随访期限内理想稳定的治疗效果.TVT-O术是目前治疗压力性尿失禁的比较理想的手术方法.     

聚丙烯网片在女性全盆底功能重建中的应用

目的探讨应用聚丙烯网片在保留子宫的同时进行盆底重建的可行性和有效性。方法对同济大学附属同济医院妇产科2005年3月至2007年2月收治的66例有不同缺陷的女性盆腔器官脱垂患者应用聚丙烯网片进行全盆底悬吊,具体包括:采用聚丙烯网片悬吊双侧子宫主韧带、骶韧带,并将网片置入膀胱阴道筋膜和直肠阴道筋膜,同时进行肛提肌及会阴体的修复从而完成盆底3个平面的重建。合并有压力性或混合尿失禁的患者同时行尿道中段无张力悬吊术。结果手术时间平均为95min,出血量平均为120mL,根据POP-Q分度法,66例患者的子宫脱垂、阴道前后壁膨出等症状全部得到纠正,术后无院内感染发生,未观察到其它与手术相关的并发症。术后随访平均11个月,患者的盆底结构基本正常,相关症状消失或明显改善。结论应用聚丙烯网片进行全盆底悬吊是一种微创而又经济的盆底重建术,该手术在保留子宫的同时能完成全盆底结构和功能的全部或部分重建。中、短期疗效稳定,长期疗效有待进一步观察。     

全子宫切除术后穹隆疝的手术处理及临床分析

目的探讨因子宫脱垂或其他因素行全子宫切除术后发生穹隆疝的处理方式。方法对2011年1月至2015年12月就诊于中国医科大学附属盛京医院行全子宫切除术后发生盆腔器官脱垂107例及其中的80例穹隆疝患者的手术处理方式进行回顾性分析。结果 107例患者中,单纯膀胱膨出或直肠膨出27例;以穹隆膨出为主,伴或不伴有膀胱和直肠膨出80例。80例患者中,子宫脱垂行全子宫切除32例,其他原因行全子宫切除48例;重度压力性尿失禁14例,尿动力学提示隐匿性尿失禁3例;行经阴道置入网片的盆底重建术76例,其中全盆底重建术56例,中盆腔重建术20例;2例腹腔镜下阴道骶骨固定术,1例单纯疝囊修补术,1例前盆底重建术+疝囊修补术。17例压力性尿失禁患者中,16例术中同时行TVT-O术。随访至2016年12月,平均随访时间38个月,无复发病例,3例患者出现网片暴露,1例隐匿性尿失禁患者于术后1年因尿失禁症状较重,行TVT-O手术。结论置入网片的盆底重建术是治疗子宫切除术后阴道穹隆疝的一种有效的手术方式,术前根据穹隆疝及合并阴道前后壁脱垂的程度选择恰当的手术重建方式。对于术前合并压力性尿失禁或隐匿性尿失禁患者术中应同时行TVT-O手术。     

TVT-A与TVT-O治疗女性压力性尿失禁术后发生腹股沟疼痛情况分析

目的:比较使用改良式经闭孔经阴道无张力尿道中段悬吊术(tension-free vaginal tape-abbrevotm,TVT-A)与传统经闭孔无张力尿道中段悬吊术(tension-free vaginal tape-obturator,TVT-O)治疗女性压力性尿失禁术后发生腹股沟疼痛情况。方法:回顾性分析2014年1月至2016年4月87例采用TVT-A治疗压力性尿失禁及33例采用TVT-O治疗压力性尿失禁患者的临床资料,比较分析两组患者的术后效果及术后腹股沟疼痛的发生情况。结果:TVT-A和TVT-O两组手术均顺利完成,平均手术时间、术中出血量及治愈率差异无统计学意义(P0.05);术后腹股沟疼痛发生率TVT-A组明显小于TVT-O组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);疼痛VAS评分TVT-A组小于TVT-O组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:TVT-A治疗女性压力性尿失禁,安全有效,TVT-A较TVT-O术后腹股沟疼痛的发生率明显降低。     

经闭孔阴道无张力尿道中段悬吊带术治疗女性压力性尿失禁的远期结局及进展

压力性尿失禁(SUI)是影响女性身心健康的常见疾病,有多种治疗方法,其中阴道无张力尿道中段悬吊带术是一线手术治疗SUI的常用方法,目前临床上多选择闭孔路线。经闭孔从外向内穿刺的无张力尿道中段吊带术(TOT)及经闭孔从内向外穿刺的无张力尿道中段吊带术(TVT-O)安全性高、手术时间短、疗效好、并发症少,可显著提高SUI患者的生活质量、维持或改善性功能,且膀胱穿孔、肠管损伤及排尿功能障碍等围手术期并发症的发生率均较低。经闭孔路径悬吊带术(包括TVT-O和TOT)的特有并发症为下肢疼痛,可以通过药物治疗或随着时间推移减轻症状。     

尿道中段悬吊术并发症的处理及预防

手术是治疗压力性尿失禁（stress urinary incontinence, SUI）的重要手段。随着对尿失禁理论认识的深入研究,手术方式也不断进化。1913年,kelly首先介绍用阴道前壁修补术治疗压力性尿失禁。1937年,kennedy在kelly手术基础上又增加了尿道下筋膜的折叠缝合术,但远期复发率高,目前已少用。Burch手术曾被认为是治疗压力性尿失禁的金标准术式,但由于组织撕裂松脱影响了远期疗效。近年来,基于Petros和Ulmsten提出的“吊床”理论,演变出了各种微创吊带手术。其中,以无张力尿道中段悬吊术(tension-free vaginal tape, TVT)为代表的尿道中段悬吊术（mid-urethral sling, MUS）极有可能取代Burch成为治疗SUI新的金标准。     

阴道无张力尿道中段悬吊术与单纯盆底修复手术治疗压力性尿失禁临床疗效比较

目的:比较压力性尿失禁合并盆腔脏器脱垂(POP)的患者,行阴道无张力尿道中段悬吊术(TVT)与单纯盆底修复术的疗效差异。方法:32例压力性尿失禁或同时伴有不同程度盆腔脏器脱垂的患者,20例接受TVT手术,12例未行TVT手术,只进行了盆底修复或(和)其他妇科手术,术前、术后进行评估。结果:手术总时间、术中出血量、术后住院时间,两组患者之间没有统计学差异。TVT组术中出现膀胱穿孔1例,术后两组均无严重并发症。TVT组随访4~26个月,90%完全治愈,10%明显改善。单纯修复组随访7~24个月,治愈率66.7%,1例复发,1例加重。结论:TVT治疗女性压力性尿失禁是一种安全、有效的手术,与盆底修复同时进行可显著提高压力性尿失禁的治愈率。     

经阴道尿道中段补片悬吊术治疗压力性尿失禁的临床观察

目的评价经阴道尿道中段补片悬吊术治疗压力性尿失禁(SUI)的近期疗效。方法2003年7月—2004年2月,对确诊为SUI的82例患者,在局部麻醉下行经阴道尿道中段补片悬吊术,并于治疗后1、3、6个月进行随访。根据患者的主诉,以能自控排尿、无尿失禁症状为治愈;尿失禁次数及漏尿情况较术前明显减少为改善;尿失禁症状未改善或加重为无效,观察疗效及并发症。结果82例患者平均手术时间(27±9)min,平均出血量(21±6)ml。72例术后2h去除导尿管后能自行排尿,24h后测量残余尿<100ml,术后48h出院;10例术后2h去除导尿管后出现短暂尿潴留,再次留置导尿管48h后排尿正常,再观察24h后出院。82例患者出院时78例为治愈,4例(合并脑出血后遗症患者)为改善。76例随访1~6个月,其中74例为治愈,2例为改善。无发生尿潴留、尿路感染及膀胱功能障碍者。结论经阴道尿道中段补片悬吊术治疗SUI方法简单、近期效果确切。     

经阴道应用化学合成网片行盆底重建术后复发18例临床分析

目的探讨经阴道应用合成网片行盆底重建术后复发的原因。方法选取2010年1月至2016年1月18例经阴道应用合成网片行全盆底重建术复发患者,综合评估患者的症状、体征、脱垂程度及再次手术治疗的效果。结果 18例复发患者中,重度子宫脱垂合并轻度阴道前后壁脱垂者5例;重度阴道前后壁脱垂伴其他部位轻度脱垂者4例,阴道穹隆脱垂合并重度阴道前后壁脱垂9例;伴严重排尿困难、排尿不尽2例;伴排便困难2例,均需还纳脱出物排便或排尿;伴压力性尿失禁2例。18例患者均行手术治疗,术中发现子宫颈环结构、位置异常5例,阴道前或后穹隆疝形成3例,既往全盆底重建术中合成网片穿刺部位不准确2例,网片挛缩、移位4例,给予子宫切除、阴道壁修补、疝囊结扎及再次植入网片的盆底重建等手术。平均随访(2.20±1.73)年(1~5年)。依据POP-Q分期法,术后无再次脱垂复发病例,解剖学恢复率100%,主观满意度100%。术后3个月,1例新发膀胱过度活动症,经生物反馈电刺激治疗后好转;1例阴道内线头暴露,剪除线头后恢复良好。结论全盆底重建术后复发原因可能与术中解剖层次不清,网片穿刺部位不准确,固定不牢,术后挛缩、折叠、移位,宫颈环结构处理不到位,以及术后长期腹压增高等有关。     

Perioperative Complications in Vaginal Mesh Procedures Using Trocar in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair

Introduction and Hypothesis

This study aimed to document intraoperative and early postoperative complications associated with the use of vaginal mesh with trocar in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair.

Methods

This is a retrospective review of 120 cases of vaginal repair of POP using vaginal mesh. Of the 120 patients, 31 underwent anterior mesh repair (Light mesh 10, Avaulta 1, Perigee 1, and Prolift 19); 35 underwent posterior mesh repair (Light mesh 2, Posterior IVS 17, and Prolift 16); and 54 underwent anterior and posterior mesh (total) repair (Light mesh 8, Prolift 32, and Prolift M 14).

Results

Three bladder injuries (2.5%) and one distal rectal injury (0.8%) occurred during dissection. Three of four organ injuries (75%) had previous prolapse repair. Overall four patients (3%) required transfusion. Urinary retention exceeding 5 days occurred in four patients. Three of them (60%) also underwent TVT-O. Groin pain occurred in two patients one of whom underwent TVT-O. Gluteal pain occurred in one patient. Early mesh exposure occurred in the vaginal cuff of a patient who underwent hysterectomy.

Conclusions

The vaginal mesh procedures may be done with relatively few perioperative complications. However, there is a need for more randomized controlled trials with long-term follow-up to clarify its postoperative long-term complications and morbidities.     

Prolift和Avaulta补片前盆腔重建手术疗效分析

目的比较Gynecare Prolift TM盆底重建系统和Avaulta SoloTM骨盆底修复系统在前盆腔重建手术中的疗效和并发症,探讨更为适宜的前盆腔重建手术补片。方法回顾性分析2008年1月至2013年12月北京大学人民医院妇产科30例因重度前盆腔器官脱垂接受Prolift和Avaulta补片患者的临床资料,其中Prolift手术18例（Prolift组）,Avaulta手术12例（Avaulta组）,比较两组患者的术中及术后情况。结果两组患者术中均穿刺顺利,无脏器损伤及血肿发生。Prolift组平均出血量[（101.7±50.6）ml]与Avaulta组[（65.8±39.4）ml]比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。Prolift组术后新发压力性尿失禁（SUI）3例,补片侵蚀2例,阴道后壁或前壁脱垂复发8例,其中复发部位在治疗腔室者2例,在非治疗腔室者6例。Avaulta组术后无新发SUI,补片侵蚀2例,阴道后壁或前壁脱垂复发6例,其中复发部位在治疗腔室者3例,在非治疗腔室者3例。两组患者手术前后POP-Q分期比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论采用Gynecare Prolift TM盆底重建系统和Avaulta SoloTM骨盆底修复系统治疗重度前盆腔器官脱垂,可达到解剖学恢复,有一定的疗效,且并发症少。     

Concomitant trocar-guided transvaginal mesh surgery with a midurethral sling in treating advanced pelvic organ prolapse associated with stress or occult stress urinary incontinence

ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of concomitant trocar-guided transvaginal mesh (TVM) surgery with a midurethral sling (MUS) for treating women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or occult SUI (OSUI).Materials and methodsEighty-nine women with advanced POP and SUI or OSUI were retrospectively enrolled. The Total Prolift and Tension-free Vaginal Tape-Obturator Systems were used for trocar-guided TVM surgery and MUS. Patients received regular follow-up at 1 week, and 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months postoperatively, and then annually thereafter. The endpoints were the success rate for POP, and perioperative and postoperative complications. Functional outcomes were the presence of voiding difficulty, persistent or de novo overactive bladder symptoms, postoperative SUI, and paresthesia.ResultsThe median follow-up period was 35 months (range, 12–50 months). Within the follow-up period, 84 patients (94.4%) were objectively cured, five patients (5.6%) had vaginal apical mesh exposure, 29 individuals (32.6%) had persistent or de novo overactive bladder symptoms, six individuals (22.5%) had de novo SUI (two were found by urodynamics), and nine individuals (10.1%) had voiding difficulties (two were found by urodynamics). In addition, the vaginal hysterectomy group had greater blood loss, longer operation times, and a higher mesh erosion rate compared to the uterine suspension group.ConclusionConcomitant trocar-guided TVM surgery and MUS with the use of total Prolift and Tension-free Vaginal Tape-Obturator offer good efficacy in treating women with advanced POP and SUI or OSUI. The vaginal hysterectomy group had more perioperative complications.     

盆底功能障碍性疾病患者阴道壁雌激素受体的表达

目的探讨绝经前、后盆底功能障碍性疾病患者阴道壁雌激素受体（ER）与其发生的关系。方法采用免疫组化方法分别测定绝经前、后压力性尿失禁（SUI）患者（SUI组）、盆腔器官脱垂（POP）患者（POP组）、SUI＋POP患者（SUI＋POP组）阴道壁中ER阳性率,并选择同期绝经前、后各15例因妇科良性疾病而行手术的患者作为对照（对照组）。结果绝经前SUI组、POP组、SUI＋POP组和对照组阴道壁组织中ER阳性率分别为44.53%、42.00%、40.53%和66.40%;绝经后SUI组、POP组、SUI＋POP组与对照组阴道壁组织中ER阳性表达率分别为29.60%、26.93%、25.60%和47.07%。绝经前和绝经后3组病例组与对照组的ER阳性表达率比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）,3组间两两阳性率比较,差异无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。结论绝经前后SUI、POP患者阴道壁组织中ER含量明显减少,提示雌激素受体减少可能参与SUI、POP的发生发展。     

Prolift盆底重建术后复发的处理

目的:探讨Prolift盆底重建术后复发的处理方法。方法:回顾分析我科目前收治的Prolift盆底重建术后复发患者的临床资料,以盆腔器官脱垂定量分期法为指标评价解剖学疗效,用生活质量问卷及性生活问卷为指标评价功能学疗效。结果:复发病例中1例未保留子宫的Prolift盆底重建者术后2年复发,目前放置子宫托疗效满意。4例保留子宫的Prolift盆底重建术后患者短期内(2～6月)复发,且均发生宫颈延长,经子宫切除术结合阴道顶端坐骨棘筋膜固定术后,3例解剖恢复良好,问卷评分示生活质量显著提高,1例因再次复发而行阴道封闭术。2例存在明显的网片侵蚀及症状性皱缩,分次剪除配合局部雌激素后治愈。结论:Prolift盆底重建术后复发病例的进一步处理目前处于初步探索阶段。子宫托保守治疗可作为首选。手术治疗建议切除存在宫颈延长的子宫结合阴道顶端固定术。坐骨棘筋膜固定术是操作简便、费用低廉的顶端固定术式,初步临床结局尚可,远期疗效有待进一步观察。经上述处理再复发者建议行阴道封闭术。     

绝经后压力性尿失禁患者盆底支持结构雌激素受体的研究

目的探讨绝经后压力性尿失禁(SUI)患者盆底支持结构雌激素受体(ER)与SUI发生的关系。方法采用免疫组化方法,测定14例SUI患者(SUI组)、7例盆底器官膨出(POP)患者(POP组)肛提肌及其周围组织中ER阳性率,并选择同期10例非卵巢功能性肿瘤和宫颈病变患者作为对照(对照组)。结果3组患者肛提肌及其周围组织中,ER阳性率均不高,仅为67%。ER细胞核染色阳性的细胞为平滑肌细胞、结缔组织细胞及小神经细胞。肛提肌及其周围组织中,SUI组的结缔组织、平滑肌及小神经细胞的ER阳性率分别为11%、28%、27%,POP组分别为41%、95%、116%,对照组分别为14%、47%、57%。SUI组与对照组比较,差异有极显著性(P<001);SUI组与POP组比较,差异也有极显著性(P<001)。结论绝经后SUI患者的盆底支持结构的退行性病变与雌激素受体水平低下有关;提示POP患者的肛提肌及其周围组织的ER减少,易发生SUI。     

改良盆底重建术与传统手术治疗盆腔器官脱垂的随访评价

目的:评价经阴道全子宫切除术加改良盆底重建术和经阴道全子宫切除术加阴道前后壁修补术治疗盆腔脏器脱垂的治疗效果。方法:对2007年4月至2011年4月盆腔脏器脱垂Ⅱ～Ⅳ度102例患者进行术后3个月、6个月、12个月、36个月随访,其中经阴道子宫切除术加改良盆底重建术(重建组)65例,经阴道子宫切除术加阴道前后壁修补术(传统组)37例。采用POP-Q分度法,Ⅱ度及Ⅱ度以上判定为复发。结果:重建组2例(3.08%)复发,传统组6例(16.21%)复发,两组复发率差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);重建组复发患者均合并网片侵蚀、外露,剪除外露网片并局部雌激素治疗后放置子宫托,目前疗效满意;传统组复发患者分别行子宫托治疗、改良盆底重建术、Prolift盆底重建术、阴道封闭术,目前疗效满意;重建组35例术后恢复性生活,传统组25例术后恢复性生活,性功能问卷评分均较术前下降(P<0.05),但两组术后性功能评分无显著差异(P>0.05)。结论:改良盆底重建术作为一种新术式,能更好地修补缺陷、实现结构重建和组织替代,其复发率低,尤其是对于Ⅲ～Ⅳ度脱垂患者较传统手术更具优势。术后复发患者首选子宫托治疗,传统组可行网片再次手术治疗,阴道封闭术为最后的选择方法。     

盆腔器官脱垂手术对下尿路症状影响的前瞻性研究

目的 探讨盆腔器官脱垂患者盆底修复手术后下尿路症状的变化情况,以及术中加行经闭孔尿道中段无张力悬吊带术(TVT-O)对漏尿及下尿路症状的影响.方法 2007年1月至2009年12月期间,共193例盆腔器官脱垂患者在北京大学第一医院行盆底修复手术(其中131例加行TVT-O)且术后随访达3个月以上,前瞻性研究患者手术后的下尿路症状变化情况及术后尿失禁症状的影响因素.结果 (1)193例患者中有下尿路症状者术前为85.5%(165/193),术后为54.4%(105/193),术后下尿路症状总体发生率低于术前,手术前后比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.01).(2)手术前后下尿路症状及相关症状发生率,尿频分别为57.0%、25.9%,尿急分别为51.8%、28.0%,咳嗽漏尿分别为50.3%、15.0%,点滴漏尿分别为44.6%、14.5%,排尿困难分别为34.7%、23.3%,排尿不尽分别为49.2%、19.7%,手助排尿分别为31.1%、2.6%,术后各症状的发生率均明显低于术前,分别比较,差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).(3)对于术前有漏尿症状的患者,盆底修复手术的同时未行TVT-O是术后漏尿症状不改善的高危因素(OR=4.933,95%CI为1.353～17.990,P=0.016).结论 盆底修复手术对盆腔器官脱垂患者的下尿路症状有改善作用.对于术前有漏尿症状的患者,加用TVT-O手术比单纯盆底修复手术能更有效地治疗其漏尿症状.

Abstract：

Objective To investigate effect of urinary conditions and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients before and after the reconstructive pelvic surgery (RPS) for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) as well as effect of urinary conditions and LUTS by tension-free vaginal tape-obturator (TVT-O).Methods From Jan. 2007 to Dec. 2009, 213 patients with POP underwent RPS, the factors on preoperative, postoperative urinary conditions and qualities of life and postoperative urinary incontinence were studied prospectively. Results Totally 193 patients who was followed up for more than 3 months after surgery attend questionnaires, and 165 preoperative patients of 193 (85.5%) had LUTS, 105 postoperative patients of 193 (54.4%) had LUTS, which reached statistical difference (P ＜0. 01 ). The rate of LUTS before and after operation: urinary frequency ( 57.0% and 25.9% ), urinary urgency ( 51.8% and 28.0% ), urinary leakage due to cough ( 50. 3% and 15.0% ), dropping urinary leakage ( 44. 6% and 14. 5% ), dysuria (34. 7% and 23.3% ), vesicaltenesmus (49.2% and 19. 7% ) and hand assist urination (31.1% and 2.6% ). The incidence of LUTS after surgery is much lower than that of pre-operation ( P ＜0. 05 ). POP patients with stress urinary incontinence ( SUI ) before the operation, surgery without TVT-O simultaneously are the risk factors of unimproved symptom ( OR = 4. 933, 95% CI: 1. 353 - 17. 990, P=0. 016). Conclusions RPS have alleviated LUTS in patients with POP. RPS with TVT-O are more effective than traditional RPS in treatment of the urinary incontinence if the POP patient with SUI or occult SUI.     

Prospective study of transobturator mesh kit (Prolift™) in pelvic reconstructive surgery with vaginal hysterectomy after 3 years’ follow-up

Introduction and hypothesis

This study is to analyze prospectively the anatomical and functional outcomes of transvaginal pelvic reconstructive surgery using the Prolift? system for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) with hysterectomy.

Methods

A prospective, observational, noncomparative study was conducted in 80 patients with prolapse ≥2. Postoperative pelvic organ prolapse quantification stage was the main outcome measure. Anatomical cure was defined as vaginal vault stage 0 and improvement as stage 1. Secondary outcomes include pelvic floor distress inventory-20, incontinence impact questionnaire short form-7, and pelvic floor impact questionnaire short form-7.

Results

A total of 80 patients were recruited. The cure and improvement rates were 96.3 % (77/80) and 3.7 % (3/80) respectively at 1 year. At the follow-up of 3-years, the cure rates were 93.3 % (70/75). Among the five patients, three had stage 2 anterior wall prolapse, two had stage 2 posterior wall prolapse. Only one patient with intraoperative adverse event (rectal perforation) was encountered. Postoperative complications included prolonged catheterization in three patients (3.7 %), postoperative stress urinary incontinence in five patients (6.25 %) and asymptomatic mesh extrusions in five patients (6.25 %). All of them occurred within 1 year follow-up. Significant improvements in quality of life were detected at 1 and 3 years compared with baseline.

Conclusion

The total Prolift? system surgery represents a safe, simple and useful treatment for severe POP with satisfactory objective clinical outcomes.     

Vaginal hysterectomy for correcting genital prolapse. Long-term evaluation.

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a transvaginal hysterectomy with anterior and posterior repair is effective in the long term in treating uterovaginal prolapse and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). STUDY DESIGN: Seventy-four patients subjected to vaginal hysterectomy for the treatment of severe genital prolapse, on average five years before the study, were contacted by letter for evaluation. Four of these patients had died, and 47 (67.1%) responded to the letter. The mean age of the patients at the time of reevaluation was 66.1 +/- 10.6 years, and mean parity was 6.6 deliveries. RESULTS: All patients but two presented some degree of genital prolapse at the time of reevaluation, with three cases of total vaginal vault prolapse. White patients (87.2%) predominated over African (black) patients (12.8%). SUI associated with prolapse persisted in 14 of the 20 patients, and 6 others had this complaint after surgical correction (22.2% of previously continent patients). CONCLUSION: The rate of unsuccessful surgical correction of severe genital prolapse was very high (95.7%), and cure of SUI was low (30%), with SUI actually arising after surgical correction in 25% of continent patients. In addition to parity, there seems to be a racial factor linked to the onset and maintenance of this pathology, with a higher prevalence among white patients.