Efficacy of Posterior IVS for the Patients with Vaginal Vault and Uterine Prolapse.
10.4111/kju.2006.47.3.263
- Author:
Du Yong KIM
1
;
Seong CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. schoi@ns.kosinmed.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Vagina;
Surgical mesh;
Uterine prolapse
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Pelvic Organ Prolapse;
Polypropylenes;
Prolapse;
Rectocele;
Suburethral Slings;
Surgical Mesh;
Uterine Prolapse*;
Vagina
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2006;47(3):263-267
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The recent development of posterior intravaginal slingplasty (IVS) has led to significant changes for the treatment of vaginal vault or uterine prolapse. We analyzed the efficacy of performing posterior IVS for the patients with vaginal vault and uterine prolapse. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study analyzed the treatment outcomes of 56 patients with vaginal vault or uterine prolapse and these patients were seen at our hospital from March 2004 to August 2005. The degree of prolapse was classified according to the POP-Q system. The grades were 17 cases of stage 2, 8 cases of stage 3 and 5 cases of stage 4 in the vaginal vault prolapse group, and 14 cases of stage 2, 6 cases of stage 3 and 6 cases of stage 4 in the uterine prolapse group. RESULTS: Fifteen cases in the vaginal vault prolapse group and 9 cases in the uterine prolapse group received combined tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) or the tension-free vaginal tape obturator system (TVT-O). The patients who received combined rectocele repair were 17 cases in the vaginal vault prolapse group and 17 cases in the uterine prolapse group. The mean operation time was 37 minutes and the mean bleeding volume was 94ml. The mean admission period was 3.5 days and the mean follow-up time was 9.5 months (1-17). Polypropylene tape was used for 56 patients without any rejection reactions or rectal perforation. Among the 30 patients operated on for vaginal vault prolapse, 24 patients were cured and 6 patients showed improvement. Among the 26 patients operated on for uterine prolapse, 23 patients were cured and 3 patients showed improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Posterior IVS proved to be a highly effective therapeutic procedure for vaginal vault and uterine prolapse.
