Laparoscopic pectopexy: initial experience of single center with a new technique for apical prolapse surgery

ABSTRACT Objective: To share our first experience with laparoscopic pectopexy, a new technique for apical prolapse surgery, and to evaluate the feasibility of this technique. Materials and Methods: Seven patients with apical prolapse underwent surgery with laparoscopic pectopexy. The lateral parts of the iliopectineal ligament were used for a bilateral mesh fixation of the descended structures. The medical records of the patients were reviewed, and the short-term clinical outcomes were analyzed. Results: The laparoscopic pectopexy procedures were successfully performed, without intraoperative and postoperative complications. De novo apical prolapse, de novo urgency, de novo constipation, stress urinary incontinence, anterior and lateral defect cystoceles, and rectoceles did not occur in any of the patients during a 6-month follow-up period. Conclusion: Although laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy has shown excellent anatomical and functional long-term results, laparoscopic pectopexy offers a feasible, safe, and comfortable alternative for apical prolapse surgery. Pectopexy may increase a surgeon's technical perspective for apical prolapse surgery.

Effect of multiparity on bone mineral density, evaluated with bone turnover markers / Efeito da multiparidade sobre a densidade mineral óssea, avaliada por marcadores de remodelação óssea

Abstract Objective: Our aim was to investigate the effect of parity on osteoporosis by evaluating bone mineral density, markers of bone turn-over and other factors that are effective in osteoporosis in multiparous (five deliveries or more) and nulliparous women in the post-menopausal period. Methods: A total of 91 multiparous (five deliveries or more) and 31 nulliparous postmenopausal women were included in this study. All patients were interviewed on sociodemographic characteristics, gynecologic history, personal habits, levels of physical activity, and life-long intake of calcium. Bone mineral density was measured at lumbar (L1-4) and femoral neck regions with Dexa. Results: The mean age of multiparous women was 58.79 ± 7.85 years, and the mean age of nulliparous women was 55.84 ± 7.51. The femoral BMD was 0.94 ± 0.16 and lumbar BMD 1.01 ± 0.16 in multiparous women, femoral BMD was 0.99 ± 0.16 and lumbar BMD 1.07 ± 0.14 in nulliparous women. There were no statistical differences between the femoral and lumbar T scores and BMD values of the two groups. Lumbar T scores and lumbar BMD showed a decrease with increasing total duration of breast-feeding in multiparous women. The independent risk factors for osteoporosis in the regression analysis of multiparous women were found to be the duration of menopause and body weight of 65 kg and less. Conclusion: There is no difference between the bone mineral densities of multiparous and nulliparous women. Females with lower body-weight and longer duration of menopause should be followed-up more carefully for development of osteoporosis.

Resumo Objetivo: Investigar o efeito da paridade sobre a osteoporose por meio da avaliação da densidade mineral óssea, marcadores de remodelação óssea e outros fatores eficazes na avaliação da osteoporose em multíparas (cinco partos ou mais) e nulíparas no período pós-menopausa. Métodos: Foram incluídas neste estudo 91 multíparas (cinco partos ou mais) e 31 nulíparas, todas na pós-menopausa. As pacientes foram entrevistadas para a determinação das características sociodemográficas, história ginecológica, hábitos pessoais, níveis de atividade física e ingestão de cálcio ao longo da vida. A densidade mineral óssea foi medida na região lombar (L1-4) e do colo femoral com a Dexa. Resultados: A média de idade das multíparas e nulíparas foi de 58,79 ± 7,85 anos e 55,84 ± 7,51, respectivamente. Nas multíparas, a DMO femoral e lombar foi de 0,94 ± 0,16 e 1,01 ± 0,16, respectivamente; nas nulíparas, a DMO femoral e lombar foi de 0,99 ± 0,16 e 1,07 ± 0,14, respectivamente. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os T-escores femoral e lombar e os valores de DMO dos dois grupos. O T-escore e a DMO lombar mostraram uma diminuição em caso de aumento na duração total da lactação materna em multíparas. Encontrou-se que os fatores de risco independentes para a osteoporose na análise de regressão das multíparas são a duração da menopausa e o peso corporal menor ou igual a 65 kg. Conclusão: Não há diferença entre a densidade mineral óssea de multíparas e nulíparas. As mulheres com menor peso corporal e maior duração da menopausa devem ser acompanhadas com mais atenção para determinar se há desenvolvimento de osteoporose.