title: Abdominal colpopexy for complete prolapse of the vagina.
abstract: A comparative study of abdominal colpopexy using rectus fascia and sacral fixation for the treatment of prolapsed vagina following hysterectomy was performed. The abdominal approach yields better results than the vaginal route. Fixation of the vaginal vault using a Dacron prosthesis is more rational and was the method of choice, resulting in a complete cure in 10 of 11 patients. The Brady technique failed in 25% of cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine of Botucatu, Brazil.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Traiman
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: De Luca
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Antonini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012008:Recurrence; D012447:Sacrum / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates