Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology ›› 2021, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (2): 213-218.doi: 10.12280/gjfckx.20200493

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Research Progress of High Uterosacral Ligament Suspension in the Treatment of Middle Compartment Defect

WANG Qian, XIA Zhi-jun()   

  1. Pelvic Floor Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
  • Received:2020-06-08 Published:2021-04-15 Online:2021-04-16
  • Contact: XIA Zhi-jun E-mail:xiazj@sj-hospital.org

Abstract:

Middle compartment defect seriously affects the quality of life with women, which is a common type of pelvic organ prolapse. At present, clinically surgical approaches for middle compartment defect is numerous, but lack a unified selection standard for surgical methods. High uterosacral ligament suspension is performed by suturing the sacral ligament 1-3 cm above the ischial spine level, suspending the vaginal vault, and reconstructing the pubocervical fascia and the rectovaginal fascia. It has been widely used as a technique that repairs middle compartment defect with autogenic tissues, because it can restore apical support structure better and has less complications, lower reoperation rates and low cost. This article is a review about procedures, therapeutical effect and perioperative situation of different surgical approaches for high uterosacral ligament suspension.

Key words: Pelvis, Visceral prolapse, Vagina, Ligaments, Anatomy, regional, Postoperative period