Chronic renal failure secondary to post-hysterectomy vaginal prolapse.
The first case of posthysterectomy vaginal prolapse and associated chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis is presented. A review of the literature on vaginal prolapse and the mechanism and physiology of chronic renal obstruction in this setting is reviewed.
Melser
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Department of Urology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
Miles
B J
BJ
Kastan
D
D
Shetty
P C
PC
Anderson
W
W
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery