Patient Information

Title

Sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse

What is this leaflet about?

A sacrocolpopexy is an operation to treat a prolapse of the vaginal vault (top of the vagina/front passage) in women who have had a hysterectomy (removal of womb) using a strip of synthetic mesh to lift the top of the vagina and hold it in place. This leaflet explains the condition and outlines it's risks and benefits.

Who produced this leaflet?

British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG)

Link

Visit bsug.org.uk (external)