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Chapter-16 Laparoscopic management of pelvic organ prolapse

BOOK TITLE: Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Evidence-Based Laparoscopic, Hysteroscopic and Robotic Procedures

Author
1. Botchorishvili Revaz
ISBN
9781909836099
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12892_17
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Centre, International de Chirurgie Endoscopique, France, Estaing University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Chapter keywords
prosthetic mesh, intervesicouterine, rectovaginal fascia, uterine cannulation, bladder catheter, cervical dilatation, colpotomy, broad ligament, prosthesis, uterosacral ligaments, promontofixation, peritonization, colposuspension, epidemiological data, bladder prolapse, concurrent treatment

Abstract

This chapter discusses laparoscopic management of pelvic organ prolapse, where genital prolapse is a common pathology. Many surgical techniques are used to treat female genital prolapse, and this is in itself proof of how difficult it is to deal with this problem. The surgical technique in current use is laparoscopic mesh promontofixation of the cervix in case of supracervical hysterectomy, of the uterus when this is conserved, or of the vaginal vault in case of posthysterectomy vault prolapse. The standard method was to leave the uterus in place in order to avoid opening the vagina and the consequent risks of infection involving the prosthesis. If the uterus is conserved, a passage must be prepared through the broad ligament for the two arms of the prosthesis. Laparoscopy appears to be a feasible approach for surgical correction. The colposuspension and paravaginal repair phase is completed by peritonization using a running suture of resorbable monofilament material.

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