Uterus-preserving laparoscopic lateral suspension provides durable anatomical and functional success in apical pelvic organ prolapse: Long-term results from a single-center study
| dc.authorid | 0000-0003-1616-9735 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0001-8054-2624 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0001-8522-9119 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0001-7442-834X | |
| dc.authorid | 0009-0001-5447-5410 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Şahin, Turan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tekin, Arzu Bilge | |
| dc.contributor.author | Şahin, Hanifi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tuğ, Niyazi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Perkyürek, Şahin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Doğan, İlker Orhan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-11-09T13:55:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-11-09T13:55:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026 | |
| dc.department | Fakülteler, Tıp Fakültesi, Cerrahi Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü, Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Ana Bilim Dalı | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives: To evaluate the long-term anatomical, functional, and patient-reported outcomes of uterus-preserving laparoscopic lateral suspension (LLS) in women with apical pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Material and methods: This retrospective cohort study included 98 women with symptomatic apical POP who underwent uterus-preserving LLS between January 2018 and December 2021 at a single tertiary center. All patients had at least 24 months of follow-up (mean: 40.6 ± 10.8 months). Anatomical outcomes were assessed using the POP-Q system, functional outcomes with POP-SS, P-QOL, M-ISI, and FSFI, and patient satisfaction with the PGI-I scale. The primary endpoint was composite clinical success, defined as anatomical success (POP-Q stage 0–1 in all compartments), absence of reoperation, and a positive PGI-I response. Results: The mean age was 48.1 ± 10.5 years, mean BMI was 27.0 ± 3.5 kg/m², and 42.9% were postmenopausal. Concomitant procedures were performed in 44.9% of cases. At long-term follow-up, significant improvements were observed in all POP-Q points (Ba from 0.6 to –3.4 cm, C from 0.3 to –2.5 cm, and Bp from –1.7 to –3.6 cm; all p < 0.001). POP-SS, P-QOL, and M-ISI scores improved markedly (all p < 0.001). FSFI showed significant improvement in the pain domain. Composite clinical success was achieved in 93.9% of patients, with anatomical success rates of 98.0% (apical), 98.0% (anterior), and 96.9% (posterior). Patient satisfaction was high, with 96.9% reporting “very much better” or “much better” on PGI-I. Reoperation was required in 3.1% of cases. Intraoperative complications included bladder injury (2.0%) and bleeding requiring transfusion (1.0%). Late complications were rare, with mesh exposure in 2.0% and dyspareunia in 3.1%. Conclusions: Uterus-preserving LLS provides durable long-term anatomical and functional success, high patient satisfaction, and low complication rates, representing a safe and effective alternative to sacrocolpopexy in the surgical management of apical POP. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Şahin, T., Tekin, A. B., Şahin, H., Tuğ, N., Perkyürek, Ş., & Doğan, İ. O. (2026). Uterus-preserving laparoscopic lateral suspension provides durable anatomical and functional success in apical pelvic organ prolapse: Long-term results from a single-center study. Ginekologia Polska, 97(9), pp. 705-711. https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.108825 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.5603/gpl.108825 | |
| dc.identifier.endpage | 711 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0017-0011 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2543-6767 | |
| dc.identifier.issue | 9 | |
| dc.identifier.pmid | PMID: 42747776 | |
| dc.identifier.scopus | 2-s2.0-105052214442 | |
| dc.identifier.scopusquality | Q3 | |
| dc.identifier.startpage | 705 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.108825 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13055/1703 | |
| dc.identifier.volume | 97 | |
| dc.identifier.wos | WOS:001895366700001 | |
| dc.identifier.wosquality | Q3 | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Web of Science | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Scopus | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | PubMed | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak.other | SCI-E - Science Citation Index Expanded | |
| dc.institutionauthor | Şahin, Hanifi | |
| dc.institutionauthorid | 0000-0001-8522-9119 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Via Medica | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Ginekologia Polska | |
| dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.subject | Pelvic Organ Prolapse | |
| dc.subject | Uterus-Preserving Surgery | |
| dc.subject | Laparoscopy | |
| dc.subject | Lateral Suspension | |
| dc.title | Uterus-preserving laparoscopic lateral suspension provides durable anatomical and functional success in apical pelvic organ prolapse: Long-term results from a single-center study | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication |












