A case of abdominal sacral colpopexy with use of GORE-TEX graft for vaginal vault prolapse after total hysterectomy.
- Author:
Tae Hak BAN
1
;
Seon Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyung-Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Transabdominal sacral colpopexy;
Gore-Tex graft
- MeSH:
Hysterectomy*;
Pelvic Organ Prolapse*;
Polypropylenes;
Polytetrafluoroethylene*;
Transplants*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2002;45(4):706-708
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Post-hysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse is rare complication. There are many surgical procedures to correct this problem. But abdominal colposacropexy, using Marlex mesh or Gore-Tex graft is standard procedure. We experienced one case who had repair of post-hysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse by transabdominal sacral colpopexy using Gore-Tex graft and report with brief review of literatures.
