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COMPARATIVE STUDY
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Comparison of short-term outcomes following pelvic reconstruction with Perigee and Apogee systems: hysterectomy or not?
International Urogynecology Journal 2012 January
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: This study aims to compare the surgical outcomes between hysterectomy and uterine preservation in pelvic reconstruction with Perigee and Apogee systems for severe pelvic organ prolapse.
METHODS: Ninety-one women who have undergone transvaginal pelvic reconstructive surgery with Perigee and Apogee systems for severe pelvic organ prolapse were divided into two groups: hysterectomy (n = 39) and uterine preservation (n = 52). The pre-operative and post-operative assessments include subjective urinary and prolapse symptoms, objective pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) system, urodynamic examination, and complications.
RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 8.9 months (range, 0.9-26.5). There were no anatomical differences between the two groups other than a longer perineal body in the hysterectomy group (3.9 vs. 3.6, p < 0.05) and a longer total vaginal length in the uterine preservation group (8.2 vs. 7.8, p < 0.05). Preservation of uterus has significantly reduced operative time, blood loss, and days of urine indwelling catheter (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Hysterectomy and uterine preservation have comparable anatomical outcomes and post-operative complications in pelvic reconstruction with Perigee and Apogee systems at short-term follow-up.
METHODS: Ninety-one women who have undergone transvaginal pelvic reconstructive surgery with Perigee and Apogee systems for severe pelvic organ prolapse were divided into two groups: hysterectomy (n = 39) and uterine preservation (n = 52). The pre-operative and post-operative assessments include subjective urinary and prolapse symptoms, objective pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) system, urodynamic examination, and complications.
RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 8.9 months (range, 0.9-26.5). There were no anatomical differences between the two groups other than a longer perineal body in the hysterectomy group (3.9 vs. 3.6, p < 0.05) and a longer total vaginal length in the uterine preservation group (8.2 vs. 7.8, p < 0.05). Preservation of uterus has significantly reduced operative time, blood loss, and days of urine indwelling catheter (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Hysterectomy and uterine preservation have comparable anatomical outcomes and post-operative complications in pelvic reconstruction with Perigee and Apogee systems at short-term follow-up.
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