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Performing vaginal apical suspension at the time of hysterectomy to address pelvic organ prolapse

CBE ID
2038
1.4 Project
Surgery Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2014
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients undergoing hysterectomy for the indication of pelvic organ prolapse in which a concomitant vaginal apical suspension (i.e. uterosacral, iliococygeus, sacrospinous or sacral colpopexy, or enterocele repair) is performed.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      The number of patients who have a concomitant vaginal apical suspension (i.e.enterocele repair, uterosacral-, iliococygeus-, sacrospinous- or sacral- colpopexy) at the time of hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Hysterectomy performed for the indication of pelvic organ prolapse

    • Exclusions

      • Patients with a gynecologic or other pelvic malignancy noted at the time of hysterectomy
      • Patients undergoing a concurrent obliterative procedure (colpocleisis)

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Endorsement Maintenance Project 2014
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      American Urogynecologic Society
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]