| December 2005 · Vol. 17, No. 12 SURGICAL TECHNIQUES
Abdominal techniques for surgical management of vaginal vault prolapse
Indications, techniques, and evidence-based rationale
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Surgical repair of total vaginal vault prolapse almost always requires paravaginal defect repair, as well
If all vaginal support defects are repaired at the time of sacral colpopexy, recurrent vault prolapse is rare
Extensive dissection is not required for paravaginal repair from the abdominal approach
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William
Irvin,
MDAssociate Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Va Kathie
Hullfish,
MDDirector, Division of Reconstructive, Pelvic Surgery and Urogynecology, University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Va
A range of clinical conditions can suggest an abdominal approach for vaginal vault prolapse procedures.
These include, but are not limited to:
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