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. 2022 Jul 9;22(1):286.
doi: 10.1186/s12905-022-01868-x.

Anatomical and symptomatic outcomes in patients with Le Fort colpocleisis with or without hysterectomy

Mehmet Ferdi Kinci  1 , Burak Sezgin  2 , Mehmet Onur Arslaner  2 , Deniz Akin Gökbel  2 , İsmail Gökbel  3 , Ahmet Akın Sivaslioğlu  2
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Anatomical and symptomatic outcomes in patients with Le Fort colpocleisis with or without hysterectomy

Mehmet Ferdi Kinci et al. BMC Womens Health. .

Abstract

Background: We aimed to evaluate the short-term anatomical and clinical outcomes of elderly patients who underwent the Le Fort colpocleisis operation due to pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in our clinic.

Methods: The medical records of fifty-nine sexually inactive females, with stage 2 or higher vaginal or uterine prolapse who underwent Le Fort colpocleisis operations were prospectively analysed. Preoperative and 12th month postoperative data were recorded. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) was also evaluated preoperatively and 12 months postoperatively in all patients. Anatomical success was determined as no prolapse of any POP-Q point at or below 1 cm above vaginal introitus.

Results: A total of 59 patients were included in this study. The average age of the patients was 71.67 ± 7.01 (years). The mean BMI was 27.1 ± 9.52 kg/m2. POP-Q point, C (6.70 ± 2.44 vs. - 2.66 ± 1.21) measurements were significantly deeper, as well as Gh (4.83 ± 0.94 vs. 4.26 ± 0.94) and TVL (3.51 ± 1.24 vs. 8.93 ± 1.73) measurements were significantly higher after surgery than during the preoperative period (p < 0.01, p < 0.01, p < 0.01, respectively). There were no cases of recurrence. The evaluation of LUTS at the 12-months postoperative follow-up revealed significant differences for SUI, urinary frequency, nocturia, and pelvic pain symptoms (p = 0.007, p < 0.001, p = 0.01, p < 0.001, respectively).

Conclusions: Le Fort colpocleisis is a simple and effective procedure that provides successful anatomical and clinical outcomes in sexually inactive and elderly women with POP. However, the long-term results of this procedure need further investigation.

Keywords: De Novo urinary incontinence; Le Forte colpocleisis; Lower urinary tract symptoms; Pelvic organ prolapse.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare have no competing interests.

Comment in

  • Geriatrics.
    Griebling TL. Griebling TL. J Urol. 2023 Dec;210(6):911-913. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000003727. Epub 2023 Oct 2. J Urol. 2023. PMID: 37782942 No abstract available.

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