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01-07-2019 | Original Article

Perioperative hemorrhagic complications in pelvic floor reconstructive surgery

Authors: Wenjin Cheng, Chunyan Bu, Fanling Hong, Xiaozhu Zhong, Chengyue Jin, Xin Yang, Xiuli Sun, Jianliu Wang

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 7/2019

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

We sought to assess the incidence, symptoms, and risk factors of perioperative hemorrhagic complications in patients undergoing pelvic floor reconstructive surgery.

Methods

This is a retrospective study on 694 consecutive patients who underwent pelvic floor reconstructive surgery with or without using mesh in our hospital over a 3-year period.

Results

We identified 694 pelvic floor reconstructive procedures from 2014 to 2016, including complete/incomplete colpocleisis (176, 25.4%), sacral colpopexy/hysteropexy with mesh (140, 20.1%), colporrhaphy (77, 11.1%) or vaginal mesh repair (99, 43.1%). Two patients who received only sacrospinous ligament suspension were excluded. There were 68 (9.8%) and 3 (0.1%) patients whose blood loss reached 200 and 500 ml respectively. Procedures involving mesh and vaginal hysterectomy (VH) caused more intraoperative blood loss. Postoperative hemoglobin drop was least in colpocleisis (p < 0.05). All 6 of the patients (0.9%) who developed postoperative pelvic hematoma underwent concomitant VH, and 5 of them received mesh.

Conclusions

Hemorrhagic complications during or after pelvic floor reconstructive surgery are rare. Mesh use and concomitant VH are two major surgical risk factors for hemorrhagic complications in pelvic floor reconstructive surgery.

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Title: Perioperative hemorrhagic complications in pelvic floor reconstructive surgery
Authors: Wenjin Cheng
Chunyan Bu
Fanling Hong
Xiaozhu Zhong
Chengyue Jin
Xin Yang
Xiuli Sun
Jianliu Wang
Publication date: 01-07-2019
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 7/2019
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-018-3667-6

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Perioperative hemorrhagic complications in pelvic floor reconstructive surgery

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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