Does trocar-guided tension-free vaginal mesh (Prolift?) repair provoke prolapse of the unaffected compartments?

摘要

Introduction and hypothesis: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of the tension-free vaginal mesh (Prolift?) procedure on the non-treated and initially unaffected vaginal compartments. Methods: This prospective observational cohort study involved 150 patients who underwent a Prolift? procedure. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) quantification and evaluation of prolapse symptoms with validated questionnaires was performed pre-operatively and 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Primary outcome was the rate of POP stage ≥II in the non-treated vaginal compartments. Results: Twenty-three percent of all patients developed a de novo POP stage ≥II in the untreated compartment. This occurred in 46% and 25% of patients after an isolated anterior and isolated posterior Prolift?, respectively. Conclusion: Tension-free vaginal mesh treatment of one vaginal compartment seems to provoke the development of vaginal prolapse in initially unaffected vaginal compartments, particularly after an isolated anterior Prolift? procedure.