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    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Dec;199(6):694.e1-6. Epub 2008 Nov 4.

    One-year anatomic and quality-of-life outcomes after the Prolift procedure for treatment of posthysterectomy prolapse.

    van Raalte HM, Lucente VR, Molden SM, Haff R, Murphy M.

    Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine, Allentown, PA, USA.

    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate anatomic and quality-of-life outcomes at 1-year or greater after treatment of posthysterectomy prolapse with the Prolift procedure. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective repeated measures study comparing preoperative and 1-year or greater postoperative outcomes, including Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification measurements, Urogenital Distress Inventory, and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire scores. RESULTS: Ninety-seven patients were included, with a median follow-up of 19.0 months. Forty-six anterior, 28 posterior, and 23 total Prolift procedures were performed. At 1 year, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification values were significantly improved, as were scores for Incontinence Impact Questionnaire, the Urogenital Distress Inventory, and its subscales, with the greatest improvement seen in the obstructive/discomfort subscale. Anatomical success (</= stage 1 in the treated compartment) was 86.6% at follow-up. Three patients experienced recurrent apical prolapse. An additional 15 patients presented with >/= stage 2 in the untreated vaginal compartment. CONCLUSION: Significant anatomic and quality-of-life improvements among patients undergoing the Prolift procedure for posthysterectomy prolapse were demonstrated.

    PMID: 18986641 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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