A Collaborative Approach to Multicompartment Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Abstract

Multicompartment pelvic organ prolapse is common yet frequently underreported and unrecognized. Although not life-threatening, the impact on quality of life and daily functioning can be significant. Multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment with specialists in colorectal and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS) help to identify patients who will benefit from surgical treatment of vaginal and rectal prolapse. Both abdominal and perineal combined procedures can be offered to patients with a single operation and concurrent recovery period without increasing complications.

Keywords

rectal prolapse - vaginal prolapse - pelvic organ prolapse - ventral rectopexy - sacrocolpopexy - multidisciplinary pelvic floor approach

Publication History

Article published online:
04 September 2020

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