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Comparison of a new technique with deschamps ligature carrier for sacrospinous ligament fixation

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Abstract

Objective

A new technique for sacrospinous ligament fixation, which allows rapid and safe suture placement and automatic suture retrieval, is described and compared with Deschamps ligature carrier.

Method

Sacrospinous ligament fixation was performed by Deschamps ligature carrier over 30 patients and the new procedure was applied over 27 patients. Patients were evaluated with respect to the operative time, blood loss and complications.

Result

For the control group, it took 795 ± 190.8 (480–1200) s for the placement of sutures. For the study group, it was 48.66 ± 14.0 (32–90) s. Significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of time spent for suture placement, being shorter in the study group in which the new technique was used.

Conclusion

The instrument described here seems to improve suture placement and retrieval during sacrospinous ligament fixation. It avoids the need for retractors reducing the risk of damage to the vessels and nerves in the area. It offers a quick and easy way of performing sacrospinous ligament fixation.

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  1. Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Orhan Seyfi Aksakal, Şebnem Şen Özyer, Tayfun Güngör, Melike Doğanay, Ümit Bilge & Leyla Mollamahmutoğlu

  2. Birlik mah 14. sok 15/9 Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey

    Şebnem Şen Özyer

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Aksakal, O.S., Özyer, Ş.Ş., Güngör, T. et al. Comparison of a new technique with deschamps ligature carrier for sacrospinous ligament fixation. Arch Gynecol Obstet 276, 591–594 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-007-0377-6

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