title: [The sigmoid vagina: experiences in the treatment of congenital absence or later loss of the vagina].
abstract: Construction of a neovagina by means of a pedicled sigmoid transplant is considered a successful and for the patient satisfactory method in congenital vaginal aplasia or loss of the vagina after radical cancer surgery in the pelvis. The operative procedure and the anatomical and functional results obtained in 23 patients treated by the author are reported and discussed.
authors: Universitäts-Frauenklinik Charlottenburg, Freien Universität Berlin.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Kindermann
mesh_terms: D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000637:transplantation*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010385:Pelvic Exenteration; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing
vernacular_title: Die Sigmascheide: Erfahrungen in der Behandlung bei angeborenem Fehlen oder späterem Verlust der Vagina.