Bridget Eckrich

Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

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Bridget Eckrich is a leading researcher in urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery, with a focused expertise in robotic-assisted approaches for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Her work centers on optimizing surgical outcomes by refining techniques and materials used in robot-assisted sacral colpopexy (RASC). Eckrich’s major contribution addresses a critical clinical challenge: reducing postoperative mesh exposure. Her most-cited study (2020, 10 citations) demonstrated that using delayed absorbable polydioxanone suture to secure vaginal mesh significantly lowers the risk of suture exposure and the need for invasive removal, without increasing prolapse recurrence—a finding that directly improves patient safety and recovery. She also authored a foundational overview of RASC (2018, 5 citations), highlighting its advantages over traditional open abdominal sacral colpopexy, including shorter hospital stays and less invasive surgery. By advancing evidence-based refinements in robotic pelvic surgery, Eckrich has helped shape modern standards of care for POP, offering patients safer, more effective treatment options. Her work is essential reading for surgeons and researchers seeking to minimize complications while maintaining durable anatomical support in minimally invasive pelvic reconstruction.