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- Pelvic floor surgeons are increasingly opting for uterine conservation techniques like hysteropexy for pelvic organ prolapse repair, driven by factors such as patient preference and lower risks.
- A case series presents that after vaginal sacrospinous hysteropexy using polypropylene mesh, 62.5% of the 8 patients experienced significant cervical elongation in the first year post-surgery, with one case showing a cervix extending 4 cm beyond the hymenal ring.
- The majority of patients were mildly symptomatic and chose a wait-and-see approach instead of immediate intervention, and the study includes a literature review on cervical elongation.
Article Abstract
In recent years, pelvic floor surgeons have increasingly repaired pelvic organ prolapse around an intact uterus. Uterine conservation and hysteropexy have been driven by patient preference, less risk of mesh erosion, shorter operative time, and decreased blood loss and postoperative pain. We present a case series of patients with cervical elongation after vaginal sacrospinous hysteropexy using polypropylene mesh arms, a novel technique developed by the senior author. We defined cervical elongation as greater than or equal to a two-fold increase in cervical length compared with preoperative measurements. Of the 8 patients who underwent this procedure, 5 (62.5 %) had cervical elongation during the first year postoperatively. In the most severe case, the cervix extended to 4 cm beyond the hymenal ring. Most of the patients were mildly symptomatic and chose expectant management. The cases are reviewed in detail. A brief literature review on cervical elongation is presented.
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