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  • Title: Genital prolapse repair with Avaulta Plus mesh: functional results and quality of life.
    Author: Thomin A, Touboul C, Hequet D, Zilberman S, Ballester M, Daraï E.
    Journal: Prog Urol; 2013 Apr; 23(4):270-5. PubMed ID: 23544985.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: Evaluate anatomic and functional outcomes of genital prolapse repair by vaginal route using a mixed polypropylene and porcine skin mesh. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Prospective pilot study from January 2009 to January 2011 in the gynecologic department of a tertiary university hospital. Twenty patients with stage II-III genital prolapse underwent anterior wall prolapse repair with anterior Avaulta Plus mesh. Functional results were evaluated using the pelvic floor distress inventory-short form (PFDI-20), the pelvic floor impact questionnaire-7 (PFIQ-7) and the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual questionnaires (PISQ-12). RESULTS: No per-operative complications occurred. One postoperative hematoma (5%) occurred requiring a second surgery. At a mean follow-up of 19.7 months, three patients had vaginal mesh exposure (15%) requiring a second surgery for two of them. Of the 20 women, 17 (85%) had optimal anatomic results and three (15%) had residual genital prolapse (Ba=-2 in two cases and Bp = -2 in the one). No recurrence was observed during the study period. A significant improvement in the PFDI-20 (P<0.001) and PFIQ-7 scores (P<0.001) was observed but no improvement in the PISQ-12 score. CONCLUSION: In this series, we reported that genital prolapse repair using Avaulta Plus mesh resulted in a high success rate and improved quality of life but with an important prevalence of vaginal mesh exposure.
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