Mallas protésicas con dispositivo en la corrección del prolapso genital

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, efficacy and safety of the genital prolapse surgery correction with Gynecare Prolift System. Method: Between June and August 2006, 3 cases of anterior and/or posterior genital prolapse with this new technique were performed, in patients of Urogynecology and Vaginal Surgery Unit of Las Condes Clinic. The prolapse degree was 2 and 4. Results: The correction was obtained in all cases. Intraoperative, immediate and remote postoperative period not registered any complication. The operating time was 55 and 60 minutes for the posterior correction and 90 minutes for anterior and posterior correction. The pain visual analogue scale at 12, 24 and 48 hours was 3. All patients expressed total satisfaction with the surgical results. Conclusions: The surgical correction of the genital prolapse with system Gynecare Prolift is feasible, safe and effective. Only the long term following will allow observing the permanence of these excellent results.