Effectiveness of the McCall culdeplasty in maintaining support after vaginal hysterectomy

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2005 May-Jun;16(3):226-9. doi: 10.1007/s00192-004-1246-5. Epub 2004 Oct 28.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a McCall culdeplasty in maintaining support of the post-hysterectomy vaginal cuff in women undergoing surgery for uterine prolapse. A retrospective chart review was performed on all patients who had a vaginal hysterectomy and McCall culdeplasty for uterine prolapse without prolapse of the posterior vaginal fornix. Patients were examined pre- and postoperatively using the International Continence Society (ICS) staging system. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) for correlation between preoperative point D and the two postoperative point C measurements. Of the 43 patients studied, 39 (90%) had stage 0 prolapse and 3 (7%) had stage I prolapse of the vaginal cuff 1 year postoperatively. In patients who have hysterectomies for uterine prolapse with good support of the posterior vaginal fornix, the McCall culdeplasty is a highly successful procedure in maintaining proper anatomic support of the vaginal cuff.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hernia / etiology
  • Hernia / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Suture Techniques
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Prolapse / surgery*
  • Vagina / pathology
  • Vagina / surgery*