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Transvaginal Mesh Insertion in the Ovine Model
Published on: July 27, 2017
Transvaginal mesh (Prolift™) repair: 2-year anatomic outcomes
Roopa Nair1, Akobundu Nnochiri, Christian Barnick
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton Row, London E9 6SR, United Kingdom. roopa_n_mb@yahoo.com
Objective:
The aim of our study was to report anatomic outcomes at 2 years in patients who underwent transvaginal mesh repair (Prolift™) for pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
Study Design:
We conducted a prospective study of 60 women who underwent surgery between April 2005 and March 2008 and presented for 2 year follow-up visits.
Results:
Median follow-up was 29 months, and mean age was 57.5 years. There were significant improvements in the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification system (POP-Q) measurements of point C/D and the leading edge of the prolapse/most dependent part of the vagina (p<0.001). Overall anatomic success rate was 85%. Mesh exposure was seen in 15% of patients and there was recurrent prolapse in 10%.
Conclusions:
Women undergoing the Prolift™ procedure have a good anatomical success rate over the medium term. The higher mesh erosion rates seen in our study emphasises the need for long-term follow-up in these patients.
