Trends in the treatment of genital prolapse: a review of apical suspension techniques

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Autor(a) principal: Pereira,Inês
Data de Publicação: 2016
Outros Autores: Davila,Guillermo Willy
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-58302016000300008
Resumo: Genital prolapse is a highly prevalent disorder in women with negative impact in quality of life and sexual function. For uterovaginal prolapse, surgical repair may or may not include a hysterectomy, but the reestablishment of the vaginal apical support is always mandatory to ensure long-term effectiveness. Choosing the most appropriate surgical procedure should take into consideration many factors, such as the location of the anatomical defects, the severity of symptoms, the woman's level of activity or concerns regarding the treatment's durability. In this article we review data that can help to guide decisions when treating women with apical genital prolapse.