Publications by authors named "A J G van Oudheusden"
Introduction And Hypothesis: Vaginal sacrospinous fixation (VSF) without mesh and sacrocolpopexy (SCP) with mesh are the most frequently performed surgical procedures for apical prolapse in the Netherlands. There is no long-term evidence suggesting the optimal technique, however. The aim was to identify which factors play a role in the choice between these surgical treatment options.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine whether laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC) or vaginal sacrospinous fixation (VSF) is the most optimal surgical treatment in patients with POP-Q stage ≥2 vaginal vault prolapse (VVP).
Design: Multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT) and prospective cohort study alongside.
Setting: Seven non-university teaching hospitals and two university hospitals in the Netherlands.
Introduction And Hypothesis: The objective of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC) versus abdominal sacrocolpopexy (ASC) for vaginal vault prolapse (VVP).
Methods: Long-term follow-up of a multicenter randomized controlled trial (SALTO trial). A total of 74 women were randomly assigned to LSC (n=37) or ASC (n=37).
Article Synopsis
- Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common issue among elderly women, and this study compares the long-term outcomes of two surgical treatments: laparoscopic sacrohysteropexy (LSH) and vaginal sacrospinous hysteropexy (SSHP).
- A total of 105 patients were analyzed, with 53 undergoing LSH and 52 undergoing SSHP, showing no significant differences in success rates and patient satisfaction between the two procedures after follow-up periods of 4.5 years for LSH and 2.5 years for SSHP.
- However, LSH had longer operative times and hospital stays compared to SSHP, suggesting that while both surgeries are effective, SSHP may offer advantages in recovery time.
Design: A two-phase prospective intervention study.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine if feedback of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) measurements decreases environmental contamination within hospitals in the Dutch/Belgian border area.
Methods: Standardized ATP measurements were conducted in nine hospitals on pre-defined fomites.