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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of nerve-sparing laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy in managing multicompartment prolapse with concurrent rectocele (\u2265stage II), analyzing the anatomical outcomes, the necessity for concomitant or subsequent posterior repair, and the impact on bowel function in women undergoing surgery. Methods: Data from all women who underwent laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy with or without posterior repair between 01\/2017 and 07\/2022 for symptomatic multicompartment prolapse, including apical and posterior compartment descent \u2265 stage II, were retrospectively evaluated. All women underwent a standardized urogynecological examination, including assessment of genital prolapse using the POP-Q quantification system, and completed the German-validated Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire before and after surgery (6\u201312 weeks). Preoperative anatomic support and bowel symptoms were compared with postoperative values. Results: In total, 112 women met the criteria for surgical correction. The majority (87%) had stage II posterior descent, with only 10% undergoing concurrent posterior repair during laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy. Significant (p &lt; 0.001) objective improvement was seen for all compartments post- compared with preoperatively (Ba: 0 (\u22121\/2) vs. \u22123 (\u22123\/\u22122), C: \u22121 (\u22122\/0) vs. \u22128 (\u221212\/\u22127), Bp: 0 (\u22121\/0) vs. \u22123 (\u22122\/\u22122); (median (25%\/75% quartiles)). Subsequent surgery for persistent rectocele and\/or stool outlet symptoms was required in 4% of cases. Most bowel-specific questions in the German-validated Australian Pelvic Floor Questionnaire showed significant improvement (p &lt; 0.001). Conclusions: Nerve-sparing sacrocolpopexy alone appears to be a suitable surgical approach to correct multicompartment prolapse, including a rectocele \u2265 stage II, and results in a reduction of objective signs and symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm13175051","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,8,26]],"date-time":"2024-08-26T07:53:37Z","timestamp":1724658817000},"page":"5051","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Analysis of the Clinical Value of Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy to Support the Posterior Compartment in Women with Multicompartment Prolapse Including Rectocele"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Simone","family":"Aichner","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urogynecology, Women\u2019s Hospital, Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne, Spitalstrasse, 6000 Lucerne, Switzerland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-2034-1453","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andreas","family":"Studer","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urogynecology, Women\u2019s Hospital, Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne, Spitalstrasse, 6000 Lucerne, Switzerland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Janine","family":"Frey","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urogynecology, Women\u2019s Hospital, Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne, Spitalstrasse, 6000 Lucerne, Switzerland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7682-2172","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Christine","family":"Brambs","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urogynecology, Women\u2019s Hospital, Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne, Spitalstrasse, 6000 Lucerne, Switzerland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1807-2670","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"J\u00f6rg","family":"Krebs","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Swiss Paraplegic Research, Guido A. 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