title: Sacrocolpopexy without concomitant posterior repair improves posterior compartment defects.
abstract: The aim of this study is to determine posterior compartment topography 1-year after sacrocolpopexy (SC). Women who had SC without concomitant anterior or posterior repairs for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP) were included. Vaginal topography was assessed at baseline and 1-year postoperatively using POP quantification (POPQ). At baseline, 24% had stage IV POP, 68% stage III, and 8% stage II. One year after surgery, 75% had stage 0/I POP, 24% stage II, and 1% stage III. 112 (75%) were objectively cured (stage 0 or I POP). Anterior compartment was the most common site of POP persistence or recurrence (Ba >/= stage II in 23 women) followed by posterior compartment (Bp >/= stage II in 12 women) and apex (C >/= stage II in 2 women). In 1-year follow-up, SC without concomitant posterior repair restores posterior vaginal topography in the majority of women with undergoing SC.
authors.affiliation: Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guiahi
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kenton
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brubaker
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011391:Prolapse; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*