title: Laparoscopic creation of a neovagina in Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome by modification of Vecchietti's procedure.
abstract: We performed a modified Fedele technique for laparoscopic creation of a neovagina by Vecchietti's method to treat vaginal aplasia in three patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome. Three beads forming a triangle, anchored to a disposable syringe mould, were applied to the vaginal dimple and pulled upward by two polypropylene sutures, and passed through the potential neovaginal space created laparoscopically. The women sat on ordinary bicycle seats to provide pressure from below, resulting in formation of neovagina over 10 to 12 days. Good results were obtained in all three women in both anatomy and sexual function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Marwah
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Bhandari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D013577:Syndrome; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*