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. 2023 Apr;34(4):825-841.
doi: 10.1007/s00192-022-05408-x. Epub 2022 Dec 3.

A systematic review of the surgical management of apical pelvic organ prolapse

Cherie Yik Wah Chan  1 , Royston Antony Fernandes  2 , Henry Han-I Yao  2   3 , Helen E O'Connell  2   4 , Vincent Tse  5   6 , Johan Gani  2   7
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A systematic review of the surgical management of apical pelvic organ prolapse

Cherie Yik Wah Chan et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis: This systematic review (PROSPERO:CRD42022275789) is aimed at comparing qualitatively the success, recurrence, and complication rates of sacrocolpopexy with concomitant hysterectomy, hysteropexy, sacrospinous fixation (SSF) with and without vaginal hysterectomy (VH) and uterosacral fixation (USF) with and without VH.

Methods: A systematic search was performed using Embase, PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases for studies published from 2011, on women with apical pelvic organ prolapse requiring surgical interventions. Risk of bias was assessed via the National Institutes of Health study quality assessment tool. The primary outcomes are the success and recurrence rate of each technique, for ≥12 months' follow-up. Findings were summarised qualitatively.

Results: A total of 21 studies were included. Overall significant findings for a high success and low recurrence rate are summarised as: minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy (MISC) is superior to abdominal sacrocolpopexy (ASC); sacrospinous hysteropexy (SSHP) is superior to USF + VH, which is superior to uterosacral hysteropexy and mesh hysteropexy (MHP). Significant findings related to complications include: MISC recorded a lower overall complication rate than ASC except in mesh exposure; USF + VH tends to perform better than SSHP and SSF, with SSHP performing better than MHP in faecal incontinence and overactive bladder rates.

Conclusion: There is no evidence to conclude that hysterectomy is superior to uterine-sparing approaches. MISC should be considered over ASC given similar efficacy and reduced complications. Superiority of MHP is unproven against native tissue hysteropexy. Further studies under standardised settings are required for direct comparisons between the surgical management methods.

Keywords: Apical compartment prolapse; Hysteropexy; Pelvic organ prolapse; Sacrocolpopexy; Sacrospinous fixation; Uterosacral fixation.

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