Incidence rate and risk factors for vaginal vault prolapse repair after hysterectomy

Our objective was to estimate the incidence and identify the risk factors for vaginal vault prolapse repair after hysterectomy. We conducted a case control study among 6,214 women who underwent hysterectomy from 1982 to 2002. Cases (n = 32) were women who required vaginal vault suspension following the hysterectomy through December 2005. Controls (n = 236) were women, randomly selected from the same cohort, who did not require pelvic organ prolapse surgery. The incidence of vaginal vault prolapse repair was 0.36 per 1,000 women-years. The cumulative incidence was 0.5%. Risk factors included preoperative prolapse (odds ratio (OR) 6.6; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.5-28.4) and sexual activity (OR 1.3; 95% CI 1.0-1.5). Vaginal hysterectomy was not a risk factor when preoperative prolapse was taken into account (OR 0.9; 95% CI 0.5-1.8).Vaginal vault prolapse repair after hysterectomy is an infrequent event and is due to preexisting weakness of pelvic tissue

Complications associated with transobturator sling procedures: analysis of 233 consecutive cases with a 27 months follow-up

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Backround</p> <p>The transobturator tape procedure (TOT) is an effective surgical treatment of female stress urinary incontinence. However data concerning safety are rare, follow-up is often less than two years, and complications are probably underreported. The aim of this study was to describe early and late complications associated with TOT procedures and identify risk factors for erosions.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>It was a 27 months follow-up of a cohort of 233 women who underwent TOT with three different types of slings (Aris^®, Obtape^®, TVT-O^®). Follow-up information was available for 225 (96.6%) women.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>There were few per operative complications. Forty-eight women (21.3%) reported late complications including <it>de novo </it>or worsening of preexisting urgencies (10.2%), perineal pain (2.2%), <it>de novo </it>dyspareunia (9%), and vaginal erosion (7.6%). The risk of erosion significantly differed between the three types of slings and was 4%, 17% and 0% for Aris^®, Obtape^®and TVT-O^®respectively (P = 0.001). The overall proportion of women satisfied by the procedure was 72.1%. The percentage of women satisfied was significantly lower in women who experienced erosion (29.4%) compared to women who did not (78.4%) (RR 0.14, 95% CI 0.05-0.38, P < 0.001).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Late post operative complications are relatively frequent after TOT and can impair patient's satisfaction. Women should be informed of these potential complications preoperatively and require careful follow-up after the procedure. Choice of the safest sling material is crucial as it is a risk factor for erosion.</p

Risk Factors for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair After Hysterectomy

Objective: To estimate the incidence and identify the risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse repair after hysterectomy. Methods: We conducted a case-control study. We identified 6,214 women who underwent hysterectomy in our gynecology department from 1982 to 2002. Cases (n=114) were women who required pelvic organ prolapse surgery after hysterectomy from January 1982 through December 2005. Controls (n=236) were women randomly selected from the same cohort who did not require pelvic organ surgery during the same period. We performed a univariable and a multivariable analysis among 104 cases and 190 controls to identify the variables associated with prolapse repair after hysterectomy. Results: The incidence of pelvic organ prolapse that required surgical correction after hysterectomy was 1.3 per 1,000 women-years. The risk of prolapse repair was 4.7 times higher in women whose initial hysterectomy was indicated by prolapse and 8.0 times higher if preoperative prolapse grade 2 or more was present. Risk factors included preoperative prolapse grade 2 or more (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 12.6, 95% confidence interval [CI] 4.6-34.7), previous pelvic organ prolapse or urinary incontinence surgery (adjusted OR 7.9, 95% CI 1.3-48.2), history of vaginal delivery (adjusted OR 5.0, 95% CI 1.3-19.7), and sexual activity (adjusted OR 6.2, 95% CI 2.7-14.5). Vaginal hysterectomy was not a risk factor when preoperative prolapse was taken into account (adjusted OR 0.7, 95% CI 0.4-1.1). Conclusion: Preoperative pelvic organ prolapse and other factors related to pelvic floor weakness were significantly associated with subsequent pelvic floor repair after hysterectomy. Vaginal hysterectomy was not a risk factor. Level of evidence: II.</p

Incidence rate and risk factors for vaginal vault prolapse repair after hysterectomy

Our objective was to estimate the incidence and identify the risk factors for vaginal vault prolapse repair after hysterectomy. We conducted a case control study among 6,214 women who underwent hysterectomy from 1982 to 2002. Cases (n = 32) were women who required vaginal vault suspension following the hysterectomy through December 2005. Controls (n = 236) were women, randomly selected from the same cohort, who did not require pelvic organ prolapse surgery. The incidence of vaginal vault prolapse repair was 0.36 per 1,000 women-years. The cumulative incidence was 0.5%. Risk factors included preoperative prolapse (odds ratio (OR) 6.6; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.5-28.4) and sexual activity (OR 1.3; 95% CI 1.0-1.5). Vaginal hysterectomy was not a risk factor when preoperative prolapse was taken into account (OR 0.9; 95% CI 0.5-1.8).Vaginal vault prolapse repair after hysterectomy is an infrequent event and is due to preexisting weakness of pelvic tissues

Validation of the French version of the P-QoL questionnaire

The aim of this study was to validate a French version of the prolapse-quality-of-life-questionnaire (P-QoL)