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Sacrocolpopexy with hysterectomy using mesh for uterine prolapse repair

 
Guidance issued
 
Number: IPG284

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on sacrocolpopexy with hysterectomy using mesh for uterine prolapse repair.

NICE was notified of various procedures for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. NICE asked the Review Body for Interventional Procedures to undertake a systematic review of these procedures.The Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee (IPAC) considered the systematic review and have also produced guidance on: sacrocolpopexy using mesh for vaginal vault prolapse repair,  infracoccygeal sacropexy using mesh for vaginal vault prolapse repair, infracoccygeal sacropexy using mesh for uterine prolapse repair and insertion of uterine suspension sling (including sacrohysteropexy) using mesh for uterine prolapse repair.

Description

Uterine prolapse occurs when the womb (uterus) slips down from its normal position into the vagina. Sacrocolpopexy is an operation involving the insertion of a piece of material (mesh) with the aim of holding the pelvic organs in place, following surgical removal of the womb.

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Details

Arrangement:
Special
Topic area:
Gynaecology, pregnancy and birth
Surgical procedures
Urogenital
Specialty:
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Specialist advice has been sought from:

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

British Society of Urogynaecologists

Date notified to NICE:
08 October 2004
Provisional consultation date:
Autumn 2008
Guidance issue date:
28 January 2009

Contact details:

Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Ben Doak
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA

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