Native Tissue Repairs for Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a generalized term that refers to prolapse of any of the three vaginal compartments: anterior (cystocele), posterior (rectocele), and apical (uterine and vault prolapse). POP may affect up to 50% of parous women, and as a result, one in nine women will undergo at least one surgery for POP in her lifetime. Native tissue repair is the cornerstone of prolapse surgery, especially in light of the scrutiny placed on the use of mesh for prolapse. Refinements in the procedures over time have been based on both basic anatomy and fundamentals of surgery, as well as the ongoing acquisition of new knowledge through clinical studies.
Urology Resident, Cedars-Sinai Health System, 8631 West 3rd Street, Suite 930E, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA.
Justin
J
Houman
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
James M
JM
Weinberger
Cedars-Sinai Health System, 99 North La Cienega Blvd., Suite 307, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211, USA. karyn.eilber@cshs.org.
Karyn S
KS
Eilber
D052858:Cystocele / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D020047:Rectocele / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery
Anterior colporrhaphy; Cystocele; Native tissue repair; Pelvic organ prolapse; Posterior colporrhaphy; Rectocele