title: Transvaginal repair of genital prolapse: preliminary results of a new tension-free vaginal mesh (Prolift technique)--a case series multicentric study.
abstract: Our goal was to report the preliminary results of a transvaginal mesh repair of genital prolapse using the Prolift system. This retrospective multicentric study includes 110 patients. All patients had a stage 3 (at the hymen) or stage 4 (beyond the hymen) prolapse. Total mesh was used in 59 patients (53.6%), an isolated anterior mesh in 22 patients (20%) and an isolated posterior mesh in 29 patients (26.4%). We report one bladder injury sutured at surgery and two haematomas requiring secondary surgical management. At 3 months, 106 patients were available for follow-up. Mesh exposure occurred in five patients (4.7%), two of them requiring a surgical management. Granuloma without exposure occurred in three patients (2.8%). Failure rate (recurrent prolapse even asymptomatic or low grade symptomatic prolapse) was 4.7%. According to the perioperative and immediate post-operative results, Prolift repair seems to be a safe technique to correct pelvic organ prolapse. Anatomical and functional results must be assessed with a long-term follow-up to confirm the effectiveness and safety of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôtel Dieu, University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France. bfatton@dodo.com.au
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fatton
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Amblard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Debodinance
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cosson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jacquetin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D052858:Cystocele / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D020047:Rectocele / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*