title: [Colposuspension during abdominal hysterectomy--own modification].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of our study was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of own modification of colposuspension using the musculofascial flap during abdominal hysterectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study group consisted of 57 patients operated on uterine and/or vaginal prolapse; 45 of them had also others pelvic gynecological disorders. Prolapsed or lowered vaginal walls were corrected by colposuspension or cervical suspension using musculofascial flap (made of the rectus abdominis muscle sheet and pyramidal muscle). The flap was sharply separated from the anterior wall of rectus abdominis muscle sheet going up from pyramidal muscle to umbilical region where it ended. Its end was sutured to vaginal vault and uterosacral ligaments. This gave a flattening of rectovaginal pouch and shortage of rectovaginal distance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The incidence of usual complaints as: hypogastric pain, uterine/vaginal prolapse feeling and vaginal dryness was significantly decreased after the operation. The quality of sexual functions was also improved. The incidence of urine incontinence and polyuria didn't change after the operation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The own modification of colposuspension during abdominal hysterectomy is an effective method of treatment in cases of uterine/vaginal prolapse with other pelvic gynecological disorders.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szpakowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Władziński
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malinowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nowak
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kamiński
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Raczkowska
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wilczyński
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szpakowski
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001956:Broad Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012404:Round Ligament of Uterus / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*