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Review
. 2021 Jan;34(1):69-76.
doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1714289. Epub 2020 Sep 4.

A Collaborative Approach to Multicompartment Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Brooke Gurland  1 , Kavita Mishra  2
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Review

A Collaborative Approach to Multicompartment Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Brooke Gurland et al. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

Multicompartment pelvic organ prolapse is common yet frequently underreported and unrecognized. Although not life-threatening, the impact on quality of life and daily functioning can be significant. Multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment with specialists in colorectal and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS) help to identify patients who will benefit from surgical treatment of vaginal and rectal prolapse. Both abdominal and perineal combined procedures can be offered to patients with a single operation and concurrent recovery period without increasing complications.

Keywords: multidisciplinary pelvic floor approach; pelvic organ prolapse; rectal prolapse; sacrocolpopexy; vaginal prolapse; ventral rectopexy.

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Conflict of Interest None declared.

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Ventral rectopexy and sacrocolpopexy: mesh is sutured to the anterior rectum and anterior vagina and both mesh are fixed to a single point along the anterior longitudinal ligament. (Reprinted with permission, Cleveland Clinic Center for Medical Art & Photography © 2010–2019. All Rights Reserved).
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