Betül Dik
Department Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine,, Selçuk University, Konya,, Turkey
Publications
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Research
Investigation of the effect of uterosacral ligament plication ın preventing cuff prolapse
Author(s): Belma Gözde Özdemir*, Meltem Aydoğdu, Betül Dik, Leyla Huseynli, Günay Safarova, Ahmet Bilgi, Mustafa Gazi Uçar and Çetin Çelik
Background/Aim: Following a hysterectomy, the incidence of cuff prolapse is 3.2%, whereas among women who have not undergone a hysterectomy, the prevalence is 2%. This difference is significant, as the uterine ligaments play a crucial role in maintaining the uterus's position. The ligament structure is disrupted by the aging process, which also affects the extracellular matrix and metalloproteinase activity. However, anatomic loss of support structure happens following a hysterectomy. Apical prolapse and subsequent scar tissue may be avoided by stabilizing sutures to the uterosacral ligament's cuff. Apical prolapse and subsequent scar tissue may be avoided by stabilizing sutures to the uterosacral ligament's cuff. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of Uterosacral Ligament Plication (USLP) in preventing cuff prolapse after hysterectomy. Material/Methods: .. Read More»