title: Chronic renal failure secondary to post-hysterectomy vaginal prolapse.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Melser
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Miles
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kastan
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: 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