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Surgical traps in laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse
Floriane Jochum1, Aline Host2, Michel Hummel2
1Department of Gynecology, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France. floriane.jochum@chru-strasbourg.fr.
Objective:
To describe the possible difficulties encountered in the event of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse and corresponding avoidance strategies.
Methods:
Video recordings of different laparoscopic sacrocolpopexies for vaginal vault prolapse showing various situations and difficulties. University Teaching Hospital of Strasbourg.
Results:
Although laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse is becoming more common, achieving a good outcome remains challenging, especially with the vesicovaginal dissection. Bladder injuries are not rare and occur in about 2 to 6% of cases. Vaginal perforation is less common, but remains a risk. This video illustrates possible difficulties encountered and presents various strategies to avoid them. Several tips on exposing structures and following anatomical landmarks are described.
Conclusion:
Knowing how to avoid these surgical traps will help trainee urogynecologic surgeons to perform laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse.
