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01.05.2011 | Original Article
Long-term outcomes of modified high uterosacral ligament vault suspension (HUSLS) at vaginal hysterectomy
verfasst von:
Stergios K. Doumouchtsis, Azar Khunda, Stephen T. Jeffery, Anna Virginia M. Franco, Michelle M. Fynes
Erschienen in:
International Urogynecology Journal
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Ausgabe 5/2011
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Abstract
Introduction and hypothesis
The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate long-term outcomes of a modified high uterosacral ligament suspension (HUSLS) at vaginal hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
Methods
POP was assessed 5 years postoperatively in 42 women who underwent vaginal hysterectomy and HUSLS for POP. Bladder, bowel, sexual function and quality of life (QoL) were evaluated.
Results
Preoperatively, 27/42 women had at least BW grade 2 uterine prolapse. At a mean follow-up period of 59.4 months (range: 40–79 months), two women had undergone surgical intervention for vault prolapse, 33 had no vault prolapse and six grade 1 vault prolapse. One woman declined vaginal examination. Twenty women were sexually active and 18 completed the PISQ-31. The mean total score for all domains was 91/125. On QoL assessments high scores were noted in all domains.
Conclusions
Modified HUSLS at vaginal hysterectomy is associated with satisfactory long-term objective and subjective outcomes, sexual function and quality of life scores.