title: The use of free jejunal autograft for the treatment of vaginal agenesis: surgical methods and long-term results.
abstract: Two young women with congenital vaginal agenesis were treated with free jejunal autograft. At follow-up of 5 and 2 years there was no significant constriction without long term use of stents and obturators. Mucosal secretion of the grafted tissue was reduced within a few months postoperatively but still remained high necessitating a cotton napkin. Nonetheless, it provided a suitable condition with appropriate lubrication for sexual intercourse. Our experience indicates that the free jejunal autograft may be the ideal operation for selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sakurai
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nozaki
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakazawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000637:transplantation*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery