Posterior rectus fascia prolapse (PREFAP) repair: a new native tissue approach to pelvic organ prolapse via vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery

• DOI: 10.1007/s00404-023-07021-9
• Publication Date: 2023-04-12T11:02:52Z
• Authors: Jan Baekelandt; Luka Matak; Micaelle Merckx; Susanne Housmans; Jan Deprest; Tim Tollens
• Keywords: Native tissue

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition in women. During lifetime, up to 40% of all women will develop (POP).Between June and December 2021, five patients were successfully treated via vNOTES Posterior Rectus Fascia Prolapse ( PREFAP) repair. No intra-operative complications or conversions occurred.In this study we demonstrated a new technique for prolapse repair, harvesting the autologous posterior rectus fascia sheath via vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) as an alternative for a synthetic mesh.