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Details of surgery performed for pelvic organ prolapse
| Surgery | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Surgery using mesh | |
| Anterior repair | 6 (6.3) |
| Posterior repair | 26 (27.4) |
| Anterior and posterior repair with mesh | 63 (66.3) |
| Concomitant surgical procedures* | |
| TVT | 1 (1.1) |
| TVT-O | 31 (32.6) |
| Vaginal hysterectomy | 29 (30.5) |
| Vaginoplasty for vaginal stenosis | 3 (3.2) |
| Anal sphincter repair | 1 (1.1) |
TVT, tension-free vaginal tape; TVT-O, tension-free vaginal tape obturator.
Some women underwent multiple procedures.
