Primary versus recurrent prolapse surgery: differences in outcomes.
OBJECTIVE
We set out to evaluate anatomical outcomes of recurrent vs. primary prolapse surgery, focusing on anterior colporrhaphy (AC).


METHODS
A retrospective study was performed comparing patients who underwent AC for recurrent cystocele (group I) and a matched control group who underwent primary AC (group II).


RESULTS
Thirty-one patients were included in each group. Median follow-up was 22 (5-55) months. Successful anterior vaginal support was obtained in 18/23 (78.2%) patients in group I and 17/21 (81%) patients in group II at 1 year (p = 1.000) and in 9/21 (42.8%) patients in group I and in 15/21 (71.4%) patients in group II at 2-year follow-up (p = 0.031).


CONCLUSIONS
Recurrent cystocele repair has a higher anatomic failure rate than primary repair at 2-year follow-up. Alternative surgical techniques that provide better long-term durability may be beneficial in repair of recurrent anterior wall prolapse.
Peterson
Thais V
TV
Department of Gynecology, Section of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL 33331, USA.
Karp
Deborah R
DR
Aguilar
Vivian C
VC
Davila
G Willy
GW
D000368:Aged; D052858:Cystocele / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*