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Among those, uterosacral ligament suspension (USLS), which is usually performed transvaginally, preserves pelvic statics and dynamics and appears to be an effective method. Laparoscopic USLS is a valid alternative to vaginal approach, and the aim of our review is to confirm its safety and feasibility and to compare clinical outcomes among the procedures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Following the recommendations in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement, we systematically searched the PubMed and Scopus databases in December 2022. We made no restriction on the publication year nor on the country. Data about POP-Q recurrence rate (RR), intraoperative and postoperative complications (graded according to Clavien\u2013Dindo classification), readmission rate, and reoperation rate were collected and analyzed. We used comparative studies for meta-analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of nine studies fulfilled inclusion criteria: two articles were non-comparative retrospective observational studies, three more articles were comparative studies where laparoscopic USLS was confronted with other surgical techniques (only data of laparoscopic USLS were analyzed), and four were comparative retrospective cohort studies between laparoscopic and vaginal USLS procedures. The comparative studies were enrolled in meta-analysis. Patients were analyzed concerning perioperative risks and the risk of recurrence. The meta-analysis highlighted that there was no clear inferiority of one technique over the other.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Laparoscopic USLS is a technique with a low complication rate and low recurrence rate. Indeed, laparoscopic procedure allows better identification of anatomical landmarks and access to retroperitoneum. Moreover, efficacy over time and durability of Laparoscopic (LPS) USLS was also observed. However, these data should be weighed in light of the length of follow-up, which was in a very short range. 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