Results 121 to 130 of about 2,564 (169)

Vaginal vault prolapse: Choice of operation

Best Practice and Research in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2005
The surgeon who faces a patient with vaginal vault prolapse is dealing with a complex and intriguing challenge. Part of the complexity is due to the lack of standardization and routine application of tools to assess pre- and postoperative anatomical and functional outcomes. Patient satisfaction is a major endpoint for surgical success; thus all aspects
Yuval Lavy
exaly   +3 more sources

Surgical repair of posthysterectomy vault prolapse

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1972
Abstract Prolapse of the vagina after hysterectomy remains an infrequent but distressing complication for the patient and her surgeon. The proper corrective operation can be carried out by the vaginal approach, with preservation of a functional vagina. The operation is never routine, and the repair must fit the needs of the patient.
R A, Lee, R E, Symmonds
openaire   +2 more sources

Posthysterectomy enterocele and vaginal vault prolapse

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1981
Of 421 patients with posthysterectomy enterocele and vault prolapse, 190 cases are reported for the first time. These 190 patients had 197 operations, 90% were vaginal procedures and 10% were abdominal-presacral suspension procedures; 88% of the operations provided good vaginal support and a satisfactory result.
R E, Symmonds, T J, Williams, R A, Lee, M J, Webb   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The surgical management of vaginal vault prolapse

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 1991
AbstractObjective— A review of the results of surgery for vaginal vault prolapse following hysterectomy.Design— A retrospective review of all patients treated surgically for vaginal vault prolapse between 1981 and 1990 in one hospital.Setting— St George's Hospital, London.Subjects— 28 women.Interventions— The 28 patients underwent 33 operations, either
S M, Creighton, S L, Stanton
openaire   +2 more sources

Sacrospinous Fixation for the Prolapsed Vaginal Vault

Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 1999
In 54 patients, transvaginal sacrospinous ligament fixation procedures were reviewed retrospectively. The mean operation time was 15 (12–45) min. The mean blood loss was 126 (110–175) cm³. The only intraoperative complication was a rectal laceration that was repaired primarily. The mean duration of follow-up was 28 (4–54) months.
U, Ozcan, T, Güngör, M, Ekin, S, Eken
openaire   +2 more sources

Laparoscopic repair of vaginal vault prolapse

Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2003
Currently, the two laparoscopic techniques available and described in the literature for the treatment of vaginal vault prolapse are uterosacral ligament vault suspension and sacrocolpopexy. These two techniques are opposing each other fundamentally.
Arnaud, Wattiez, Roy, Mashiach, Manuel, Donoso   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

ANTERIOR SACROSPINOUS VAGINAL VAULT SUSPENSION FOR PROLAPSE

Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2000
Abstract Background: We describe a new modification of sacrospinous vaginal vault suspension, through the anterior compartment of the vagina. Technique: The anterior vaginal wall is opened and the endopelvic connective tissue on the patient’s right is separated from the pubic ramus at the level of the bladder neck to the ischial spine, exposing the ...
H A, Winkler, J E, Tomeszko, P K, Sand
openaire   +2 more sources

Vaginal vault prolapse.

British journal of hospital medicine, 1994
Vaginal vault prolapse is a difficult and challenging condition to treat. Standard vaginal repair operations often fail to support the prolapsed vault adequately. Transvaginal sacrospinous colpopexy is an effective procedure with many advantages over abdominal operations.
M P, Carey, M C, Slack
openaire   +1 more source

A METHOD OF TREATING VAGINAL VAULT PROLAPSE

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 1970
SummaryAn abdominal operation for the treatment of vaginal vault prolapse is described; this involves hitching the vault with a synthetic tape inserted along the lines of the round ligaments and fastened to the external oblique aponeurosis.
openaire   +2 more sources

Vaginal vault prolapse: Evaluation and repair

Current Urology Reports, 2003
The prevalence of pelvic prolapse should continue to increase as our population ages. With the increased prevalence will come a greater need to evaluate and treat women with symptomatic prolapse. This review focuses on prolapse of the vaginal vault and discusses the evaluation and surgical therapies including vaginal, abdominal, and laparoscopic ...
openaire   +2 more sources