Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for the correction of vaginal vault prolapse.
OBJECTIVE
Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy offers a minimally invasive approach to correcting vaginal vault prolapse. We describe our operative technique and review our experience.


METHODS
A retrospective study of 10 patients who underwent laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy between February 2000 and June 2002 for posthysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse was performed. Data collected included operative time, complications, hospital stay, and postoperative morbidity.


RESULTS
One patient underwent primary laparoscopic repair of an intraoperative bladder injury. Conversion from a laparoscopic to an open procedure was required in one patient because of dense bowel adhesions in the pelvis. The mean analgesic (morphine sulfate equivalent) requirement was 7.3 mg (range 5-21 mg). With a mean follow-up of 16 months (range 5-32 months), prolapse recurred in one patient.


CONCLUSIONS
In the short term, laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy appears to be an effective approach for the treatment of vaginal vault prolapse with minimal postoperative pain and morbidity.
Sundaram
Chandru P
CP
Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. sundaram@iupui.edu
Venkatesh
Ramakrishna
R
Landman
Jaime
J
Klutke
Carl G
CG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003127:Colposcopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery