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Functional outcome after sacrospinous hysteropexy for uterine descensus

Authors: Viviane Dietz, Marieke Huisman, Joyce M. de Jong, Peter M. Heintz, Carl H. van der Vaart

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 6/2008

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate urogenital symptoms, defecatory symptoms and quality of life before and after a sacrospinous hysteropexy for uterovaginal prolapse. Seventy-two women with symptomatic uterovaginal prolapse were treated with sacrospinous hysteropexy. Before and after surgery, urogenital and defecatory symptoms and quality of life were assessed with a validated questionnaire. Anatomical outcome was assessed by means of pelvic examination before and after surgery. The mean follow-up time was 12.7 months. Scores on all domains of urogenital symptoms and defecatory symptoms, except for the pain and fecal incontinence domain, improved significantly. Also, quality of life improved on all domains. No major complications were encountered.

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Title: Functional outcome after sacrospinous hysteropexy for uterine descensus
Authors: Viviane Dietz
Marieke Huisman
Joyce M. de Jong
Peter M. Heintz
Carl H. van der Vaart
Publication date: 01-06-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 6/2008
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-007-0520-8

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