Cystocele repair by transobturator four arms mesh: monocentric experience of first 123 patients.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The aims of the study were to evaluate the per- and post-operative complications and outcomes after cystocele repair with transobturator mesh. METHODS: A retrospective continuous series study was conducted over a period of 3 years. Clinical evaluation was up to 1 year with additional telephonic interview performed after 34 months on average. When stress urinary incontinence (SUI) was associated with the cystocele, it was treated with the same mesh. RESULTS: One hundred twenty-three patients were treated for cystocele. Per-operative complications occurred in six patients. After 1 year, erosion rate was 6.5%, and only three cystoceles recurred. After treatment of SUI with the same mesh, 87.7% restored continence. Overall patient's satisfaction rate was 93.5%. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment of cystocele using transobturator four arms mesh appears to reduce the risk of recurrence at 1 year, along with high rate of patient's satisfaction. The transobturator path of the prosthesis arms seems devoid of serious per- and post-operative risks and allows restoring continence when SUI is present.