title: Uterine prolapse after laparoscopic uterosacral transection. A case report.
abstract: Two cases of severe uterine prolapse are reported following laser uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA). Both patients had a history of vaginal childbirth and subsequent development of secondary infertility and severe dysmenorrhea. It is suggested that this procedure be performed with caution on vaginally parous patients, and that it be reserved for use in patients who have adequate uterine support. Future studies are needed to determine the long-term incidence of uterine procidentia following this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville 37920.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Good
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Copas
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Doody
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012447:Sacrum; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000209:etiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000294:innervation* / Q000601:surgery