title: Genital prolapse: vaginal versus abdominal route of repair.
abstract: In the presence of an ageing population, we can expect to see a dramatic increase in the prevalence of genital prolapse including vault and recurrent vaginal prolapse. The best approach for managing upper genital prolapse remains controversial. We review the surgical management of genital prolapse, with a focus on comparing the vaginal and abdominal approaches.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urogynaecology, Royal Women's Hospital and Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne, Australia. mcarey@netlink.com.au
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Dwyer
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery