A randomized controlled trial of permanent vs absorbable suture for uterosacral ligament suspension | Zendy

Joseph T. Kowalski | Zendy; Rene R. Genadry | Zendy; Patrick Ten Eyck | Zendy; Catherine S. Bradley | Zendy

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A randomized controlled trial of permanent vs absorbable suture for uterosacral ligament suspension

Author(s) -

Joseph T. Kowalski,

Rene R. Genadry,

Patrick Ten Eyck,

Catherine S. Bradley

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

international urogynecology journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1433-3023

pISSN - 0937-3462

DOI - 10.1007/s00192-020-04244-1

Subject(s) - medicine , uterosacral ligament , surgery , hymen , fibrous joint , absorbable suture , randomized controlled trial , vagina

Uterosacral ligament suspension (USLS) is a common procedure for apical pelvic organ prolapse. The procedure has been described using only permanent suture, only absorbable suture and a combination of permanent and absorbable suture. We hypothesized that the use of absorbable suture is not inferior to the use of permanent suture.

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