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Case Reports
. 2021 Apr;32(4):1043-1045.
doi: 10.1007/s00192-020-04545-5. Epub 2020 Oct 1.

Modified Lefort partial colpocleisis

Hongtao Lv  1 , Fengnian Rong  2
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Case Reports

Modified Lefort partial colpocleisis

Hongtao Lv et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2021 Apr.

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis: We present a surgical video that describes the technical considerations for performing a modified LeFort partial colpocleisis.

Methods: Hydro-dissection with diluted pituitrin was performed before the creation of anterior and posterior mid-line incisions through which lateral flaps were created bilaterally to expose the bladder and rectum fascia. Several purse-string sutures were placed to push the bladder and rectum back to their normal positions and reinforce the fascia under the vaginal wall. After removing the excess part of the vaginal wall, the lateral margins were re-approximated to create lateral channels that were wide enough to fit one finger. Perineoplasty was then performed to reduce the length of the genital hiatus.

Results: The procedure was performed in a 76-year-old woman with stage III vaginal vault prolapse (POP-Q C + 2), stage IV anterior prolapse (POP-Q Ba+5), stage II posterior prolapse (POP-Q Bp-1), and mild occult stress urinary incontinence. The patient recovered well postoperatively, without recurrent prolapse and/or stress incontinence during 6 months of follow-up.

Conclusions: Our modified technique used traditional suture methods to strengthen the bladder and rectum fascia, keeping most of the vaginal wall to create a solid longitudinal septum in the center of the vagina that supported the vaginal vault.

Keywords: LeFort colpocleisis; Pelvic organ prolapse; Vaginal vault prolapse.

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