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"Purpose of review To review the evidence behind laparoscopic pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence repair. Recent findings A review of the recent literature continues to support the use of laparoscopy for colposuspension and sacral colpopexy as a viable alternative for open surgery," scientists in the United States report (see also Incontinence).
"Polypropylene mid-urethral slings are comparable, if not better than laparoscopic Burch, though most data are short-term. The literature regarding other laparoscopic prolapse procedures, such as uterosacral ligament suspension, paravaginal defect repair, and rectocele repair is sparse. Short-term studies support the use of laparoscopy in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery," wrote G.B. Diwadkar and colleagues, Cleveland Clinic.
The researchers concluded: "However, longer term studies are needed to confirm these findings."
Diwadkar and colleagues published their study in Current ...