Surgical treatments for vaginal apical prolapse
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
; : 253-260, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition, occurring in up to 11% of women in the United States. Often, pelvic organ prolapse recurs after surgery; when it recurs after hysterectomy, it frequently presents as vaginal apical prolapse. There are many different surgical treatments for vaginal apical prolapse; among them, abdominal sacral colpopexy is considered the gold standard. However, recent data reveal that other surgical procedures also result in good outcome. This review discusses the various surgical treatments for vaginal apical prolapse including their risks and benefits.
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Assunto principal:
Prolapso
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Estados Unidos
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Medição de Risco
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Prolapso de Órgão Pélvico
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Histerectomia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article