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Laparoscopic vaginoplasty: alternative techniques in vaginal reconstruction
Author(s) -
Ismail IS,
Cutner AS,
Creighton SM
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00845.x
Subject(s) - vaginoplasty , medicine , vagina , surgery , perioperative , laparoscopy
Construction of a neovagina is the next step for women with an absent vagina who have failed vaginal dilator therapy. Traditional operative techniques such as skin grafting or intestinal substitution have major disadvantages including prolonged recovery time and significant scarring. Laparoscopic vaginoplasty is performed widely throughout Europe but has not been available in the UK until now. We report on five women who underwent laparoscopic vaginoplasty. Three women underwent a laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure and two underwent a laparoscopic Davydov procedure. Details were recorded on preoperative features, perioperative problems and early postoperative outcome. Laparoscopic vaginoplasty is a safe treatment for vaginal agenesis, and short‐term results are encouraging.