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. 2011 Oct;158(2):358-60.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2011.06.019. Epub 2011 Jul 5.

Transvaginal mesh (Prolift™) repair: 2-year anatomic outcomes

Roopa Nair  1 , Akobundu Nnochiri, Christian Barnick, Catharine Roberts
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Transvaginal mesh (Prolift™) repair: 2-year anatomic outcomes

Roopa Nair et al. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

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.

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