A Novel Operative Procedure for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Utilizing a MRI-Visible Mesh Implant: Safety and Outcome of Modified Laparoscopic Bilateral Sacropexy
Table 1
Pre-operative/baseline characteristics.
Age (yrs., mean)
62
Body mass index (kg/m2, mean)
25.7
Parity ()
1
2/10
2
2/10
≥3
6/10
Mode of delivery ()
Spontaneous
10/10
C. section/Forceps
0/10
Other obstetric risk factors ()
Birth weight > 4,000 gr.
0/10
Birth weight > 4,500 gr.
2/10
Perineal tear grades III or IV
1/10
Menopausal status ()
Premenopausal
2/10
Postmenopausal
8/10
Hormone replacement therapy ()
3/8
History of prolapse surgery ()
Anterior compartment
3/10
Middle compartment
0/10
Posterior compartment
1/10
History of hysterectomy ()
Vaginal
3/10
Abdominal
0
Laparoscopic
0
One of these three patients has had an anterior colporrhaphy twice in her past medical history. This patient has had a posterior colporrhaphy twice in her past medical history.