Severe uterovaginal prolapse and start of peritoneal dialysis: Role of colpocleisis surgery. Report of two cases

Perit Dial Int. 2024 Nov 15:8968608241297625. doi: 10.1177/08968608241297625. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Utero-vaginal prolapse is a common condition in the female population. In addition to well-known predisposing risk factors malnutrition, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and dialysis technique may favour its occurrence or aggravation, especially in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Depending on severity, a relative contraindication to peritoneal dialysis (PD) could be considered. We report the cases of two patients with a grade IV utero-vaginal prolapse who successfully started PD after obliterative surgery (partial colpocleisis by Le Fort).

Keywords: Peritoneal dialysis; automated peritoneal dialysis; colpocleisis; mechanical complications; uterovaginal prolapse.