title: Laparoscopic sacrocervicopexy for the treatment of uterine prolapse: a retrospective case series report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate apical support in patients desiring uterine preservation with pelvic organ prolapse who underwent laparoscopic sacrocervicopexy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case series report (Canadian Task Force classification III).
  
  
  METHODS
  Academic community teaching hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty consecutive women who underwent laparoscopic sacrocervicopexy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Synthetic mesh was used to attach the distal uterosacral ligaments and posterior endopelvic fascia to the anterior longitudinal ligament of the sacral promontory.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Pelvic organ prolapse quantification system measurements were used and apical support was evaluated using point C. Mean C was -1.13 (+9 to -4) preoperatively, -5.28 (-3 to -13) at 6 weeks postoperatively, -5.26 (-3 to -8) at 6 months postoperatively, and -4.84 (-3 to -7) at 1 year postoperatively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic sacrocervicopexy is an effective option for women with pelvic organ prolapse who desire uterine preservation.
authors.affiliation: Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Peter L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Rosenblatt
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chelmow
authors.forename: Tanaz R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Ferzandi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*