NON-ORAL POSTER 26: Long-term Outcomes Following Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-89
Author(s):  
B S. Hampton ◽  
K S. Sandhu ◽  
S W. Smilen ◽  
C Kwon ◽  
R F. Porges
2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 781-785 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Souviat ◽  
A. Bricou ◽  
R. Porcher ◽  
F. Demaria ◽  
X. Fritel ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angeline Favre-Inhofer ◽  
Marie Carbonnel ◽  
Rouba Murtada ◽  
Aurélie Revaux ◽  
Jennifer Asmar ◽  
...  

Abstract Background To evaluate the medium and long-term anatomical results of sacrospinous ligament fixation (SLF) and its impact on quality of life (QoL). Methods We conducted a retrospective and observational single centre study. Fifty-nine patients were interviewed using the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire and underwent physical examination using POP-Q several years after SLF. Primary outcome was the comparison of anatomic results of SLF at medium-term (group 1: 1–5 years after surgery) and long-term (group 2: more than 5 years after surgery). The secondary outcome was QoL evaluation. Results The overall recurrence and complication rates were respectively 22% and 10%, with no significant differences between groups 1 and 2. The recurrence rate was similar in both groups [twelve (35%) in group 1 and nine (20%) in group 2, p = 0.09]. Two patients (12%) in the recurrence and none in the no recurrence group had clinical symptoms (p = 0.08). Two patients (12%) in the recurrence and one patient (2%) in the no-recurrence group had a significant impact on their quality of life (p = 0.12). Conclusion This study showed sustainable anatomic and functional results of SLF in medium and long-term analysis with overall low morbidity.


Author(s):  
Oscar D. Guillamondegui

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious epidemic in the United States. It affects patients of all ages, race, and socioeconomic status (SES). The current care of these patients typically manifests after sequelae have been identified after discharge from the hospital, long after the inciting event. The purpose of this article is to introduce the concept of identification and management of the TBI patient from the moment of injury through long-term care as a multidisciplinary approach. By promoting an awareness of the issues that develop around the acutely injured brain and linking them to long-term outcomes, the trauma team can initiate care early to alter the effect on the patient, family, and community. Hopefully, by describing the care afforded at a trauma center and by a multidisciplinary team, we can bring a better understanding to the armamentarium of methods utilized to treat the difficult population of TBI patients.


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