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Abbreviations 7
Chapter 1 Introduction 9
Chapter 2 Objectives 19
Chapter 3 Non-surgical treatment of prolapse and urinary incontinence 23
3.1 Vaginal laser therapy for pelvic organ prolapse: the VELPOP-study 25
3.2 Vaginal laser therapy for stress urinary incontinence: the VELSUI-study 37
Chapter 4 Surgical treatment of prolapse and urinary incontinence 49
4.1 Cervicosacropexy or vaginosacropexy for urinary incontinence and apical prolapse: A systematic review 51
4.2 Evaluation and optimization of sacrocolpopexy as surgical treatment for apical prolapse 67
4.2.1 Long-term Data on Graft-Related Complications After Sacrocolpopexy With Lightweight Compared With Heavier-Weight Mesh 69
4.2.2 Safety and medium-term outcome of redo laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy: a matched case–control study 83
4.2.3. Cost of using glue rather than sutures for mesh fixation during sacrocolpopexy 97
4.2.4. An automated workflow analysis to evaluate novel modifications and learning curves in sacrocolpopexy 107
Chapter 5 Discussion 119
Chapter 6 Summary 127
Chapter 7 References 135
Chapter 8 Scientific Acknowledgement, Personal Contribution and Conflict of Interest statements 147
Chapter 9 Curriculum vitae 153
Acknowledgement - dankwoord 159

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