Current surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse: Strategies for the improvement of surgical outcomes

Kwang Jin Ko; Kyu-Sung Lee

doi:10.4111/icu.2019.60.6.413

Current surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse: Strategies for the improvement of surgical outcomes

Investig Clin Urol. 2019 Nov;60(6):413-424. doi: 10.4111/icu.2019.60.6.413. Epub 2019 Oct 29.

Authors

Kwang Jin Ko¹, Kyu-Sung Lee^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
² Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
³ Department of Medical Device Management and Research, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

There are a variety of surgical management strategies to help surgeons repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Surgical treatment for POP includes native tissue repair, augmentation with mesh, and minimally invasive surgeries. Currently, laparoscopic or robotic techniques for POP repair are increasing in popularity and continuing to evolve. The aim of this review is to present an up-to-date review of surgical techniques used for POP repair and to discuss ways to optimize surgical outcomes.

Keywords: Cystocele; Pelvic organ prolapse; Review; Surgical mesh.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / standards
Humans
Pelvic Organ Prolapse / surgery*
Quality Improvement
Treatment Outcome