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- Title
Posterior rectus fascia prolapse (PREFAP) repair: a new native tissue approach to pelvic organ prolapse via vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery.
- Authors
Baekelandt, Jan; Matak, Luka; Merckx, Micaelle; Housmans, Susanne; Deprest, Jan; Tollens, Tim
- Abstract
Introduction: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition in women. During lifetime, up to 40% of all women will develop (POP). Materials and methods: Between June and December 2021, five patients were successfully treated via vNOTES Posterior Rectus Fascia Prolapse (PREFAP) repair. No intra-operative complications or conversions occurred. Conclusion: In this study we demonstrated a new technique for prolapse repair, harvesting the autologous posterior rectus fascia sheath via vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) as an alternative for a synthetic mesh
- Subjects
ENDOSCOPIC surgery; VAGINAL surgery; PELVIC organ prolapse; TREATMENT effectiveness; AUTOTRANSPLANTATION
- Publication
Archives of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2023, Vol 307, Issue 6, p2041
- ISSN
0932-0067
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00404-023-07021-9