A technique for modified McCall culdeplasty at the time of abdominal hysterectomy.
A technique has been described for performing a modified form of the McCall culdeplasty at the time of abdominal hysterectomy. The use of such techniques during abdominal, as well as vaginal, hysterectomy, should help decrease the incidence of posthysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse and enterocele formation.
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Section of Gynecology, Emory Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia 30322.
D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*