pelviperineology. 2010; 29(4): 106-109 | DOI:

Two year outcome data on efficacy and quality of life following mesh augmented vaginal reconstruction

ADAM S. HOLZBERG¹, PETER S. FINAMORE¹, KRYSTAL HUNTER², RICARDO CARABALLO¹, KAROLYNN T. ECHOLS^1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female PelvicMedicine andReconstructive Surgery, Cooper University Hospital UMDNJ-RWJMS, Camden, NJ., ²Biostatistics Group, Cooper University Hospital UMDNJ-RWJMS, Camden, NJ.

Objective: :To evaluate quality of life 2 years following mesh augmented vaginal reconstructive surgery.
Methods: :Patients who underwent a mesh augmented vaginal reconstructive surgery during an 18 month period were invited to participate. Subjects filled out validated quality of life questionnaires (PFDI, PFIQ and PISQ), underwent POP-Q examination and were asked if they would have the surgery over again and if they would recommend it to a friend.
Results: :Eighty-one patients underwent a mesh augmented repair; 38 (46.9%) consented to return for follow-up. The average length of follow-up was 25 +/- 6 months. The QOL measures showed improvement comparing pre-operative to post-operative scores (PFDI: 239.2 vs. 26.5; PFIQ: 152.2 vs. 4.8). Eighty-four percent said they would have the surgery again and 95% would recommend it to a friend.
Conclusion: :We found an overall improvement in patients’ quality of life, subjective and objective outcome 2 year post-operative, following mesh augmented vaginal reconstruction.

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HOLZBERG A, FINAMORE P, HUNTER K, CARABALLO R, ECHOLS K. Two year outcome data on efficacy and quality of life following mesh augmented vaginal reconstruction. 2010; 29(4): 106-109

Corresponding Author: HOLZBERG A.

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