Apical suspension is underutilized for repair of stage IV pelvic organ prolapse: an analysis of national practice patterns in the United States

Support of the vaginal apex is paramount for a durable repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Our aim is to assess national utilization of apical suspension procedures for the surgical treatment of complete POP. We hypothesize that there might be a high rate of apical suspension with advanced prolapse. The 2006–2016 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried for a primary postoperative diagnosis of complete POP. The...