Open AccessA Collaborative Approach to Multicompartment Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Author(s) -
Brooke Gurland,
Kavita Mishra
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinics in colon and rectal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.884
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1521-5741
pISSN - 1530-9681
DOI - 10.1055/s-0040-1714289
Subject(s) - medicine , rectal prolapse , quality of life (healthcare) , pelvic floor , multidisciplinary approach , surgery , reconstructive surgery , multidisciplinary team , gynecologic surgical procedures , general surgery , colorectal surgery , rectum , laparoscopy , abdominal surgery , nursing , social science , sociology
Multicompartment pelvic organ prolapse is common yet frequently underreported and unrecognized. Although not life-threatening, the impact on quality of life and daily functioning can be significant. Multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment with specialists in colorectal and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS) help to identify patients who will benefit from surgical treatment of vaginal and rectal prolapse. Both abdominal and perineal combined procedures can be offered to patients with a single operation and concurrent recovery period without increasing complications.