title: Laparoscopic and abdominal sacral colpopexies: a comparative cohort study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was undertaken to compare laparoscopic and open sacral colpopexies for efficacy and safety.
  
  
  METHODS
  Charts were reviewed for 56 patients who underwent laparoscopic sacral colpopexy and 61 patients who underwent open sacral colpopexy. Demographic and hospital data, complications, and follow-up visits were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean follow-up was 13.5 +/- 12.1 months and 15.7 +/- 18.1 months in the laparoscopic and open groups, respectively. Mean operating time was significantly greater in the laparoscopic versus open cohort, 269 +/- 65 minutes and 218 +/- 60 minutes, respectively (P < .0001). Estimated blood loss (172 +/- 166 mL vs 234 +/- 149 mL; P = .04) and hospital stay (1.8 +/- 1.0 days vs 4.0 +/- 1.8 days; P < .0001) were significantly less in the laparoscopic group than the open group. Complication and reoperation rates were similar.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic and open sacral colpopexies have comparable clinical outcomes. Although laparoscopic sacral colpopexy requires longer operating time, hospital stay is significantly decreased.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Marie Fidela R
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Paraiso
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.forename: Raymond R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Rackley
authors.forename: Seham
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Melek
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hugney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*