Sacrospinous hysteropexy with an autologous rectus fascia sling for treatment of advanced apical pelvic organ prolapse

• Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 2021-08, Vol.32 (8), p.2291-2293
• Main Authors: Gon, Lucas Mira, Riccetto, Cássio Luís Zanettini, Coltro Neto, Fábio, Achermann, Arnold Peter Paul, Pereira, Thairo Alves, Palma, Paulo Cesar Rodrigues
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Bladder; Cervix; Gynecology; Hormone replacement therapy; IUJ Video; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Pain; Pelvic organ prolapse; Sexual intercourse; Surgery; Surgical mesh; Sutures; Urinary incontinence; Urology; Uterus; Vagina
• ISSN: 0937-3462; 1433-3023
• DOI: 10.1007/s00192-021-04747-5

Introduction and hypothesis There is a great interest in avoiding mesh usage in vaginal surgeries. We propose using the autologous rectus fascia to repair apical vaginal prolapse in a similar way it has been successfully used in urinary stress incontinence surgery. This study aims to demonstrate the technique of sacrospinous hysteropexy using autologous rectus fascia for apical pelvic organ prolapse (POP) treatment. Methods We present a video of a 63-year-old female with stage IV pelvic organ prolapse and urinary obstruction. A rectus fascia sling of approximately 90 × 10 mm was harvested through a Pfannenstiel incision. It was used in vaginal surgery to suspend the cervix and fix the apical POP. Results The patient resumed her usual activities after 1 week and waited 2 months to resume physical activities and sexual intercourse. She is satisfied at 6 months follow-up, without complications or prolapse recurrence. Conclusion The sacrospinous hysteropexy using autologous rectus fascia is a feasible technique with excellent results and low risk of complication. Further studies are required to compare POP repair using autologous rectus fascia and polypropylene meshes.