2.1 Apical prolapse is the descent of the uterus, cervix, or vaginal vault. Vaginal vault prolapse is when the upper part of the vagina descends from its usual position, sometimes out through the ...

Two widely used native tissue transvaginal approaches for apical prolapse are equally safe and effective at 2 years. Uterosacral ligament suspension (ULS) and sacrospinous ligament fixation (SSLF) ...

Additionally, the authors determined that for apical-compartment repairs, abdominal sacral colpopexy for apical prolapse is superior to native tissue repairs and apical transvaginal mesh. However, ...

Barber MD, Brubaker L, Burgio KL, et al; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Comparison of 2 transvaginal surgical ...

-- Largest AMS study-to-date will further evaluate the safety and efficacy of this important option for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse MINNEAPOLIS, June 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ --American Medical Systems® (AMS) (Nasdaq: AMMD), a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for both male and female pelvic health, today announced the ...

A long-time surgical standard for pelvic organ prolapse repair prevailed in a comparison against a newer technique that currently predominates in some parts of the world. Sacrospinous hysteropexy ...

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP), a common and benign condition, is characterized by the descent of one or more aspects of the vagina and uterus. A wide variety of mesh-based surgical techniques have been ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vaginal estrogen cream after native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair did not improve surgical success rates ...

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic mesh pectopexy for apical prolapse of the uterus or vagina. This involves inserting mesh to hold the uterus or the top of the vagina in place. This ...