Perioperative complications in abdominal sacrocolpopexy and vaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation procedures

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2007 Mar;18(3):257-61. doi: 10.1007/s00192-006-0134-6. Epub 2006 May 11.

Abstract

This study assessed perioperative complications in abdominal sacrocolpopexy and vaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation procedures. Perioperative complications were defined as any complication occurring during surgery or the first 6 weeks postoperatively. Forty-five patients underwent abdominal procedures (20 sacrohysteropexy and 25 sacrocolpopexy) and 60 patients underwent vaginal sacrospinous fixation. Of the 105 patients, 13 had vaginal vault prolapse. In the abdominal group, one bladder injury, four hemorrhages, and three wound dehiscences occurred. In the vaginal group, one rectal injury and one postoperative vaginal vault infection occurred. Major and minor complications were more frequent in the abdominal group than in the vaginal group. Blood loss was not significantly different. The operating time and hospital stay in the abdominal group were significantly longer than in the vaginal group. In conclusion, abdominal sacrocolpopexy had a higher rate of perioperative complications and longer hospital stay and operating time.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Ligaments / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Urinary Retention / epidemiology
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / statistics & numerical data
  • Uterine Prolapse / surgery*
  • Vagina / surgery*