Risk Factors for Recurrence After Pelvic Reconstruction

We prospectively study a total of 232 women who underwent transvaginal mesh repair (TVM)with /without transvaginal hysterectomy for symptomatic POP, the patients into two groups :group A was accepted herniamesh polypropylene mesh(117)；group B underwent biological graft of cook(115)；Each patient underwent an interview that included a POP-Q which was quantified according to the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantitation (POPQ) system;follow-ups for six months and one year after the surgery and a questionnaire about the life habits associated with relapse.

Inclusion criteria

242 postmenopausal patients with primary prolapse of the anterior vaginal wall or concomitant uterine prolapse,that was stage Ⅲ or higher (according to the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification [POP-Q] system).

Exclusion criteria

pelvic floor repair surgery history and recurrent patients ; pelvic cancer and radiation to the pelvic area in the previous 6 months; simple uterine prolapse; combined with severe stress urinary incontinence or overactive bladder (OAB); local or systemic conditions that would preclude surgery or affect healing such as restricted leg motion (inability to conform to the lithotomy position) ; vaginal bleeding; infection; coagulation disorders; uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes mellitus;