Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy using barbed sutures for mesh fixation and peritoneal closure: A safe option to reduce operational times

Introduction: Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC) has established itself as a safe method for the management of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Laparoscopic suturing is a time-consuming intraoperative task during LSC. Self-retaining barbed sutures (SBSs) are known to reduce the operative time in laparosc...

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Main Authors: Panagiotis Kallidonis, Abdulrahman Al-Aown, Marinos Vasilas, Iason Kyriazis, Vasilis Panagopoulos, Fotini Fligou, Anastasios Athanasopoulos, Bagheri Fariborz, Evangelos Liatsikos, Mehmet Özsoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
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Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2017;volume=9;issue=2;spage=159;epage=165;aulast=Kallidonis