Clinical Study

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 ()
 12/10
 22/10
 ≥36/10
Mode of delivery ()
 Spontaneous 10/10
 C. section/Forceps0/10
Other obstetric risk factors ()
 Birth weight > 4,000 gr.0/10
 Birth weight > 4,500 gr.2/10
 Perineal tear grades III or IV1/10
Menopausal status ()
 Premenopausal2/10
 Postmenopausal8/10
Hormone replacement therapy ()3/8
History of prolapse surgery ()
 Anterior compartment 3/10
 Middle compartment0/10
 Posterior compartment1/10
History of hysterectomy ()
 Vaginal3/10
 Abdominal0
 Laparoscopic0

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.