Follow-up after polypropylene mesh repair of anterior and posterior compartments in patients with recurrent prolapse

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2007 Sep;18(9):1059-64. doi: 10.1007/s00192-006-0291-7. Epub 2007 Jan 12.

Abstract

To retrospectively analyze the outcome of surgery in women followed up for 1 year after vaginal repair with the Apogee (support of posterior vaginal wall) or Perigee (support of anterior vaginal wall) system. A total of 120 patients with recurrent cystocele and/or rectocele or with combined vaginal vault prolapse were treated by either posterior or anterior mesh interposition depending on the defect. Follow-up after 1 year (+/-31 days) comprised a vaginal examination with prolapse grading using the POP-Q system, measurement of vaginal length, evaluation of the vaginal mucosa, and exploration for mesh erosions. Postoperatively, 112 (93%) women were free of vaginal prolapse, whereas 8 (7%) had level 2 defects. Erosions occurred significantly more often (p = 0.042) in patients treated with the Perigee system. Our results suggest that the Apogee and Perigee repair systems (monofilament polypropylene mesh) yield excellent short-term results after 1 year.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dyspareunia / etiology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Polypropylenes*
  • Recurrence
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Surgical Mesh* / adverse effects
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Prolapse / surgery*

Substances

  • Polypropylenes