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Laparoscopically assisted creation of a neovagina using the Louisville modification
Jennifer E Dietrich1, S Paige Hertweck, Michael P Traynor
1University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. jediet01@gwise.louisville.edu
Objective:
To report a modification of the laparoscopic Davydov method for creation of a neovagina.
Design:
Case study.
Setting:
University gynecology practice.
Patient(S):
Female with vaginal agenesis.
Intervention(S):
Laparoscopically assisted creation of a neovagina using a modified technique to improve both structural and functional capacity.
Main Outcome Measure(S):
Patient morbidity and satisfaction.
Result(S):
The patient satisfactorily underwent creation of a neovagina using the laparoscopic modification of the Davydov technique via the Louisville method.
Conclusion(S):
This laparoscopic modification allows for structural maintenance and functional capacity without increasing postoperative morbidity.
