Old meets new: vNOTES retroperitoneal promontory fixation in conjunction with the uterus preserving Manchester procedure✰,✰✰

J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2023 Oct;52(8):102628. doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2023.102628. Epub 2023 Jul 5.

Abstract

The Manchester procedure is a classic native tissue prolapse technique with low recurrence and low complication rate. vNOTES (vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) is a vaginal approach to enter the intra or retroperitoneal space, with the guidance of endoscopic visualization. Different studies have shown women to prefer uterus-preserving correction of prolapse over hysterectomy, as they worry about complications, impact on sexual function and self- sense. At the same time, an increasing caution and awareness of mesh related complications has evolved, giving a need for the development of additional non-mesh uterus preserving surgical techniques for prolapse. The aim with the video is to show a new surgical technique for prolapse, combining the Manchester procedure with vNOTES retroperitoneal non-mesh promontory hysteropexy.

Keywords: Manchester Procedure; Native tissue repair; Prolapse; Promontory fixation; Retroperitoneal; vNOTES.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / methods
  • Retroperitoneal Space
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Prolapse* / surgery
  • Uterus* / surgery