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Colovaginoplasty in infants and children
Author(s) -
HITCHCOCK R. J. I.,
MALONE P. S.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1994.tb07492.x
Subject(s) - general hospital , medicine , citation , library science , pediatrics , computer science
To develop a technique of vaginoplasty suitable for use in children with vaginal insufficiency, without the need for lubrication and regular dilatation. Enteric segment vaginoplasty, previously reported in adolescents and adults, does not require dilatation and has growth potential unlike current methods, involving skin flaps or free grafts.