Glue mesh fixation in laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy: results at 3 years' follow-up

We assessed 3-year anatomic and functional results using synthetic glue to fix mesh in laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy.

Prospective multicenter cohort study in three academic urogynecology departments. Seventy consecutive patients with stage ≥ 3 POP-Q (Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification) anterior and/or apical prolapse underwent laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy using synthetic surgical glue to fix anterior and posterior meshes to the vagina. Patients were followed up at 1, 2 and 3 years. Primary outcome was anterior and apical anatomic success (POP-Q stage ≤ 1) at 3 years. Secondary outcomes comprised functional results (international quality of life and sexuality scales), mesh-related morbidity and urinary incontinence at 3 years.

Mean age was 56.7 ± 1.2 years. Mean follow-up was 43 months. Anterior compartment anatomic success rate was 87% at 2 years (Ba, -2.4 cm; p < 0.0001) and 86.5% at 3 years (Ba, -2.3 cm; p < 0.0001); apical success was 96.3% at 2 years (C, -6.8 cm; p < 0.0001) and 97.3% at 3 years (C, -6.5 cm; p < 0.0001). All quality-of-life scores improved significantly and lastingly at 3 years: PFDI-20, PFIQ-7 and PISQ-12, respectively, p < 0.0001, p < 0.0001 and p = 0.01. There was one case of vaginal mesh exposure at 3 years (2.8%) and five of mesh shrinkage at 1 year (7.8%), none at 2 years and two at 3 years (5.4%). Urinary incontinence rate was 29.7% at 1 year, 14.8% at 2 years and 11.1% at 3 years.

Vaginal mesh adhesive in laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy remained effective at 3 years, with excellent tolerance and no specific complications. Anatomic and functional results were good and enduring in terms of both anterior and apical correction.