Posterior rectus fascia prolapse (PREFAP) repair: a new native tissue approach to pelvic organ prolapse via vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery

Abstract

Introduction: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition in women. During lifetime, up to 40% of all women will develop (POP).

Materials and methods: Between June and December 2021, five patients were successfully treated via vNOTES Posterior Rectus Fascia Prolapse ( PREFAP) repair. No intra-operative complications or conversions occurred.

Conclusion: In this study we demonstrated a new technique for prolapse repair, harvesting the autologous posterior rectus fascia sheath via vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) as an alternative for a synthetic mesh.

Keywords: Autologous transplantation; Vaginal vault prolapse; vNOTES.