Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy

Overview

The symptomatic fall of at least two portions of the vaginal wall—the anterior/posterior walls and the apex—is referred to as pelvic organ prolapse. Following hysterectomy, collapse of these wall components can lead to later prolapse of the cervix and/or uterus—or the vaginal cuff. Pelvic organ prolapse, like abdominal hernias, is a protrusion of either pelvic or abdominal contents caused by a structural weakness in the pelvic floor.

The International Urogynecological Association and International Continence Society describe pelvic organ prolapse symptoms as "a deviation from normal feeling, structure, or function perceived by the woman in connection to the location of her pelvic organs."

Sacrocolpopexy (sacral colpopexy) is a surgical procedure used to correct pelvic organ prolapse. Reconstruction is performed using either an open abdominal approach or less invasive methods. The treatment technique is determined by the kind and degree of pelvic organ prolapse, as well as the intensity of symptoms.