title: Feasibility and outcome of vaginal paravaginal repair using the Capio suture-capturing device.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This investigation describes the feasibility and outcome of vaginal paravaginal repair (VPVR) performed using the Capio suture-capturing device.
  
  
  METHODS
  This prospective study included 36 women with paravaginal fascial defects, symptomatic stage II to IV anterior vaginal wall prolapse, and uterine prolapse equal or more than stage 2. VPVR was performed using the Capio device. In addition, anterior colporrhaphy, posterior colporrhaphy, and vaginal hysterectomy were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean time required to perform the VPVR was 12.9 min (range, 11-18 min). The median blood loss during the VPVR was 35 ml (range, 20-65 ml). There were no major intraoperative complications. At 2-year follow-up, the rate of recurrent anterior vaginal wall prolapse (stage ≥ 2) was 8.6%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  VPVR performed using the Capio device is associated with minimal dissection of the tissues, blood loss, and operating time and has low recurrence rate at 2-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Martino Hospital and University of Genoa, Largo Rosanna Benzi 1, Genoa 16132, Italy.
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Leone Roberti Maggiore
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferrero
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mancuso
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Costantini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome