Kelvin FM, Maglinte DDT. Dynamic evaluation of female pelvic organ prolapse by extended proctography.
Radiol Clin North Am 2003;
41:395-407. [PMID:
12659345 DOI:
10.1016/s0033-8389(02)00118-5]
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Abstract
More accurate preoperative assessment by DCP or MR imaging hopefully should reduce the incidence of operative failure. These techniques help the surgeon to plan the different components of pelvic reconstructive surgery and, importantly, whether a transvaginal or transabdominal approach will be required. The current trend is toward the transabdominal route. Available evidence suggests that the reoperative rate is halved when the abdominal approach is employed. Large enteroceles and marked vaginal vault prolapse, in particular, are much more amenable to correction by transabdominal surgery. It should be recognized that enteroceles and sigmoidoceles often escape preoperative detection unless radiologic evaluation is performed. Global assessment of pelvic organ prolapse is optimized by ensuring that competing organs are effectively emptied by virtue of a triphasic approach. As expressed succinctly by Halligan, "the global pelvic floor specialist has arrived, and his closest ally is the radiologist".
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