Round ligament synthetic graft colpopexy.

Abstract

Massive vaginal prolapse in ten post-hysterectomy women was treated by expanded polytetrafluoroethylene graft along the course of the round ligaments to anchor the vaginal vault to the lateral abdominal wall. Concurrent enterocele repair was done as well as other indicated abdominal or vaginal operations. Satisfactory coitus was reported in all cases. The procedure is technically simple and provides an alternative to sacral suspension or sacrospinous ligament suspension of the prolapsed vaginal vault.

• Authors: W B Harer Jr
• Journal: Obstetrics and gynecology (Obstet Gynecol) Vol. 83 Issue 6 Pg. 1064-6 (Jun 1994) ISSN: 0029-7844 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8190425 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Polytetrafluoroethylene

Topics

• Aged
• Female
• Humans
• Hysterectomy (adverse effects)
• Methods
• Middle Aged
• Polytetrafluoroethylene
• Prostheses and Implants
• Round Ligament of Uterus (surgery)
• Uterine Prolapse (etiology, surgery)