Congenital Vaginal Aplasia: LaparoscopicReconstruction of the Neovagina according toVecchietti in Mayer-von Rokitansky-Kuester-HauserSyndrome

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Authors: P. Bartoš
Authors‘ workplace: Oddělení gynekologie a minimálně invazivní chirurgie, Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha, přednosta MUDr. P. Bartoš, FCOG M. MED
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2000; (1): 45-47
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Overview

Objective:
Creation of a neovagina in patients with congenital vaginal aplasia and evaluation oflaparoscopic approach.Design: Pilot prospective.Setting: Department of Gynaecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Hospital Na Homolce.Methods: Four patients with the above mentioned syndrome were included and the laparoscopicmodification of the open Vecchietti™s technique was used. All patients had a complete clinicalexamination and ultrasound evaluation.Results: No complications were found. The mean duration of surgery was 96 min. After two weeksa satisfactory vaginal length was achieved in all patients.Summary: The laparoscopic approach has all advantages of minimally invasive surgery. At thesame time the advantages of Vecchietti™s open technique are maintained.

Key words:
congenital vaginal aplasia, laparoscopy, preperitoneal approach

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