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MADAIL ALAYON, Angélica María et al. Experiencia en el tratamiento del prolapso de órganos pélvicos con mallas vaginales en el Hospital Universitario de Caracas. Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2015, vol.75, n.2, pp.097-104. ISSN 0048-7732.

Objective: To describe the experience of pelvic organ prolapse treatment with transvaginal mesh in the Pelvic Floor Pathology Unit at the Hospital Universitario de Caracas. Methods: Retrospective and descriptive study. We included patients with pelvic organ prolapse treated with transvagynal mesh between January 2010 and December 2011, and with a follow up of 12 months (N=49). Results: The mean age was 57 ± 5 years, and the mean body mass index was 27 kg/m². A 50,9 % of pelvic organ prolapse were grade II, 37,7 % were grade III, and 9,4 % were grade IV. Among grade II prolapse, 90 % were anterior, 7 % posterior and 3 % apical. Among grade III prolapse, 58 % were anterior, 37.% posterior and 5 % apical. Complications were observed in 66,8 % of the cases. The most common complication was vaginal erosion (25 %), followed by dyspareunia and vaginal shortening (10,4 % both of them). The novo urgency was observed in 6,3 % of the cases, and de novo urinary stress incontinence in 4,2.%. Hematoma, vesicovaginal fistula, and voiding dysfunction were observed in 2,1 %. The objective cure was 95,7 % at 1 year of follow-up. A 4,3 % of recurrence and 12,5 % of de novo prolapse were observed. Conclusion: Vaginal meshes are a safe and effective alternative in pelvic organ prolapse treatment. Complications are frequent, but most of them are mild. However, the high incidence of vaginal erosion can affect the quality of life of most patients.

Palabras clave : Pelvic organ prolapsed; Transvaginal mesh; Vaginal erosion.

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