Illustrative imageSukgen · Women’s healthRESEARCH PAPER · 2016
Vaginal Hysterectomy with Anterior Four-Arm Mesh Implant Technique in the Surgical Treatment of a Woman with Total Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology · DOI: 10.1155/2016/2906596
The study at a glance
Case report and literature review
- Combined surgical procedures
- Follow-up through six months
Research question
The report describes combined surgical treatment for a patient with total pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.
Study approach
An 81-year-old patient underwent vaginal hysterectomy, anterior four-arm mesh placement, posterior repair and perineoplasty.
Key findings
After discharge on the second day, reviews at one, three and six months reported relief of prolapse and incontinence symptoms.
Interpreting the results
A single case cannot separate the effects of combined procedures. Further studies were requested; this report does not establish long-term outcomes.
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Source and citation
Sukgen G, Saygılı Yılmaz E, Başer E. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2016;2016:2906596. DOI: 10.1155/2016/2906596.
Reader perspective
A case involving several procedures highlights the value of understanding each component. Asking which problem each procedure addresses and how follow-up will work can make the overall plan easier to understand.
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