A novel surgical approach with cervical preservation for pelvic organ
prolapse with uterine descent: The TAP-GAN technique
Abstract
The lifetime risk for prolapse surgery is nearly 20%, and worldwide
vaginal hysterectomy is the most commonly performed surgical procedure
for uterine prolapse. Uterine-sparing procedures are attractive options
in women without contraindications for these surgeries. The majority of
these procedures involve mesh-based approaches; however, patients and
surgeons are increasingly worried about the use of meshes. For a
meshless urogynecological perspective, we aim to introduce a novel
surgical technique in which the critical organ cervix, serving as a roof
in terms of pelvic-support, is isolated, after which the prolapse of the
remaining uterus is removed, and all pelvic compartments are revised.