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[Fixation of the prolapse vagina to the sacrotuberal ligament]
Ceska Gynekologie
|April 5, 2000
Abstract
Objective:
To present personal experience in the fixation of the vaginal stump to the sacrotuberal ligament.
Method:
Description of the surgery including modified surgical instruments.
Results:
32 surgical procedures were performed during a 4-year period. Two relapses were recorded.
Discussion:
Various surgical procedures including abdominal approach to the fixation are mentioned, complications and prevention of relapses are discussed.
Conclusion:
The method is appropriate for sexually active patients. It preserves the length, axis and volume of the vagina.