Vaginal Transluminal Endoscopic Sacrocolpopexy

Vaginal Transluminal Endoscopic Sacrocolpopexy: A Minimal Invasive Approach for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of V-NOTES sacrocolpopexy following vaginal hysterectomy, focusing on perioperative and early postoperative results. The impact of V-NOTES sacrocolpopexy on patients' quality of life is investigated using validated assessment tools. Additionally, operative time, complications, pain scores were assessed.

Patients who presented to the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic with complaints related to pelvic organ prolapse, had stage III or IV prolapse according to POP-Q classification, were between 45 and 79 years old, had no contraindications for pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg position, and were eligible to perform transvaginal NOTES and gave written informed consent were included in the study. Demographic data, age, medical and surgical history, body mass index (BMI), operation time, preoperative and postoperative haemoglobin levels, perioperative complications and length of hospital stay were collected. Pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) scores were evaluated before and 1 month after surgery. Quality of life was evaluated before and 1 month after surgery with the Turkish-validated Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7) and Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who presented to the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic with complaints related to pelvic organ prolapse, had stage III or IV prolapse according to POP-Q classification, were between 45 and 79 years old, had no contraindications for pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg position, and were eligible to perform transvaginal NOTES were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with previous pelvic inflammatory disease, deep endometriosis, severe pelvic adhesions, and patients who are at risk of gynecological malignancy and are not suitable for transvaginal surgery were not included in the study.