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. 2020 Nov 23;9(11):3773.
doi: 10.3390/jcm9113773.

Uterus Preservation in Case of Vaginal Prolapse Surgery Acts as a Protector against Postoperative Urinary Retention

Christine Bekos  1 , Raffaela Morgenbesser  1 , Heinz Kölbl  1 , Heinrich Husslein  1 , Wolfgang Umek  1   2 , Klaus Bodner  1 , Barbara Bodner-Adler  1   2
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Uterus Preservation in Case of Vaginal Prolapse Surgery Acts as a Protector against Postoperative Urinary Retention

Christine Bekos et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to identify clinical risk factors for increased post-void residual (PVR) volumes in patients undergoing vaginal prolapse surgery and to find out whether uterus preservation or prolapse hysterectomy influences the incidence of postoperative urinary retention.

Methods: This retrospective study included women who presented with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and planned prolapse surgery between January 2017 and July 2019. PVR was assessed postoperatively and increased amounts were defined as incomplete voiding with residual urine volume greater than 150 mL.

Results: Increased PVR at the first postoperative day occurred in 31.8% (56/176). Body mass index (BMI) was significantly lower in patients with increased PVR after pelvic floor surgery compared to patients with normal PVR amounts (p = 0.040). Furthermore, during multiple logistic regression analysis, low BMI (p = 0.009) as well as prolapse hysterectomy (p = 0.032) turned out to be the strongest risk factors associated with increased PVR volume.

Conclusion: This is the first study identifying prolapse hysterectomy as an independent risk factor for increased PVR after surgical prolapse repair. Our results might be helpful in counseling patients prior to surgery and underline the option of uterus preservation during prolapse surgery in selected cases.

Keywords: pelvic organ prolapse; post-void residual; postoperative urinary retention; prolapse hysterectomy; uterus preserving prolapse surgery.

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