title: Vaginal vault prolapse following cystectomy: transvaginal reconstruction by mesh interposition.
abstract: The present study aims to introduce a transvaginal interposition of polypropylene mesh as a reproducible procedure for women with vaginal vault prolapse following cystectomy due to bladder carcinoma. No recurrent prolapse occurred in two cases 16 and 4 months after the operation. With apical fixation of the mesh, vaginal length can be maintained. No perioperative complications appeared. Performing the technique in a reproducible way seems feasible irrespective of differing anatomical conditions.
authors.affiliation: St. Hedwig Hospital, Große Hamburger Str. 5-11, 10115, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Flora
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Graefe
authors.forename: Kathrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Beilecke
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tunn
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011126:Polypropylenes; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes