Contribution of ultrasound examination in the detection of unexpected uterine and adnexal findings in reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse

• Published in: Ceská gynekologie Vol. 87; no. 1; p. 13
• Main Authors: Smažinka, Martin, Havíř, Martin, Rušavý, Zdeněk, Vlasák, Pavel, Kovářová, Veronika, Veverková, Adéla, Ismail, Khaled Mostafa, Kališ, Vladimír
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Czech Republic 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Female; Humans; Hysterectomy; Pelvic Organ Prolapse - diagnostic imaging; Pelvic Organ Prolapse - surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Ultrasonography; Uterus - surgery; specialised oncological sonography; malignancy; pelvic organ prolapse; tumor

Objective: Current urogynaecology practice allows preservation of the uterus in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery, thus not reducing oncologic risk. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound (USG) in dia-gnosing unexpected uterine and adnexal pathologies in women referred for...