Laparoscopic-assisted uterovaginal anastomosis for uterine cervix atresia with partial vaginal aplasia

J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2009 Jan-Feb;16(1):92-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2008.09.617.

Abstract

This case report describes the surgical technique of laparoscopic-assisted uterovaginal anastomosis. At a tertiary university hospital, a girl with uterine cervix atresia and vaginal aplasia underwent laparoscopic-assisted uterovaginal anastomosis. We assessed feasibility and anatomic outcome. The operating time was 2 hours and 45 minutes. No perioperative or postoperative complications occurred. The hospital stay was 4 days. The surgical procedure resulted in adequate vaginal length (6 cm) and normal menstruation. Laparoscopic-assisted uterovaginal anastomosis without using a probe introduced by fundal incision is feasible with good anatomic results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Amenorrhea / etiology
  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Cervix Uteri / abnormalities*
  • Cervix Uteri / surgery*
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods
  • Vagina / abnormalities*
  • Vagina / surgery*