title: Minimally invasive approach to pelvic organ prolapse: a review.
abstract: Uterovaginal prolapse, vaginal vault prolapse, and rectal prolapse are pelvic floor support problems that have been traditionally addressed through abdominal, vaginal or perineal approaches. Over the past decade, minimally invasive approaches to these procedures have been reported and refined. We discuss both laparoscopic and robotic techniques for repair of uterovaginal prolapse, vaginal vault prolapse, and rectal prolapse. In addition, we summarize currently available success and complication data associated with each technique.
authors.affiliation: Section of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Institute Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA - tarrm@ccf.org.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Tarr
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Paraiso
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012371:Robotics; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery