Obstet Gynecol Sci.  2022 May;65(3):273-278. 10.5468/ogs.21352.

Current techniques used to perform surgery for anterior and posterior vaginal wall prolapse in South Korea

• Kim SR
• Suh DH
• Kim W
• Jeon MJ

• KMID: 2529830
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.21352

Abstract

Objective
This study aimed to evaluate the current surgical techniques for anterior and posterior vaginal wall prolapse repair in South Korea.
Methods
A web-based questionnaire survey was sent to 780 members of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The items assessed in the questionnaire were the demographic characteristics and current surgical techniques used for the correction of anterior and posterior vaginal wall prolapse.
Results
The response rate was 16%. There were variations in the suture materials and methods used for anterior and posterior colporrhaphy. Most respondents used only rapid absorbable suture materials to plicate the fibromuscular layer and close the mucosal layer of the anterior and posterior vaginal wall. Simple interrupted sutures are the most popular suture method for both the fibromuscular and mucosal layers. Thirty-one and eleven percent of the respondents used mesh for surgical correction of anterior and posterior vaginal wall prolapse, respectively. Concomitant perineorrhaphy was routinely performed with posterior vaginal wall repair by 42% of the respondents, whereas 58% performed perineorrhaphy only in cases with perineal defects.
Conclusion
There is considerable diversity in the current surgical techniques for anterior and posterior vaginal wall prolapse repair in Korea. Further research is required to standardize the surgical techniques.

Keyword

Pelvic organ prolapse; Surveys and questionnaires; Cystocele; Rectocele; Sutures

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