PFD Week 2016-3-D Animation of The Sacrocolpopexy Procedure for Treating Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Patient Education Module

3-D Animation of The Sacrocolpopexy Procedure for Treating Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Patient Education Module

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Video Summary

The video discusses the anatomy of the pelvic cavity and the organs within it, such as the bladder, rectum, uterus, and vagina. It explains how pelvic organ prolapse can occur when the support to these organs is lost and they fall into or through the vaginal canal. The different types of prolapse and their symptoms are described, as well as the treatment options, which include observation, pessary, and surgery. The importance of evaluating and treating loss of support in the top compartment of the vagina is emphasized. The video also mentions the different surgical approaches for sacral colopexy, a common procedure used to correct prolapse. No credits were granted in the transcript. For more information, viewers are directed to visit www.FEMA.gov.

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Elizabeth Sumner, MD

Keywords

pelvic cavity

organs

pelvic organ prolapse

support

surgery