Definition of recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse: is it really important?

Salvatore, Stefano; Siesto, Gabriele; Rizk, Diaa E. E.

doi:10.1007/s00192-011-1424-1

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“…That is why only studies in which pelvic floor examination was performed were included in this review. Uniformly accepted criteria for the definition of a successful POP operation are still lacking [ 36 ].…”

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Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse and its recurrence: a systematic review

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Introduction and hypothesisPelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition with multifactorial etiology. The purpose of this systematic review was to provide an overview of literature on risk factors for POP and POP recurrence.MethodsPubMed and Embase were searched with “pelvic organ prolapse” combined with “recurrence” and combined with “risk factors,” with Medical Subject Headings and Thesaurus terms and text words variations until 4 August 2014, without language or publication date restrictions. Only cohort or cross-sectional studies carried out in western developed countries containing multivariate analyses and with a definition of POP based on anatomical references were included. POP recurrence had to be defined as anatomical recurrence after native tissue repair without mesh. Follow-up after surgery should have been at least 1 year. Articles were excluded if POP was not a separate entity or if it was unclear whether the outcome was primary POP or recurrence.ResultsPubMed and Embase revealed 2,988 and 4,449 articles respectively. After preselection, 534 articles were independently evaluated by two researchers, of which 15 met the selection criteria. In 10 articles on primary POP, 30 risk factors were investigated. Parity, vaginal delivery, age, and body mass index (BMI) were significantly associated in at least two articles. In 5 articles on POP recurrence, 29 risk factors were investigated. Only preoperative stage was significantly associated in at least two articles.ConclusionParity, vaginal delivery, age, and BMI are risk factors for POP and preoperative stage is a risk factor for POP recurrence.

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Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse and its recurrence: a systematic review

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Recurrent pelvic organ prolapse: International Urogynecological Association Research and Development Committee opinion

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The assessment of recurrent POP should entail looking for possible reason(s) for failure, including persistent and/or new risk factors, detection of all pelvic floor defects and checking for complications of previous surgery. The management requires individual evaluation of the risks and benefits of different options and appropriate patient counseling. There is an urgent need for an agreed definition and further research into all aspects of recurrent POP.

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