title: [Characteristics of the Douglas' cul-de-sac in women with rectocele and enterocele].
abstract: Our objective in this study was to measure the depth of the Douglas' cul-de-sac in women with and without genital prolapse. The depth of the posterior rectouterine pouch was measured while performing laparotomy in 22 nulliparal and 33 parous women free from signs of genital prolapse and in 13 female subjects presenting with genital prolapse. In those having prolapse the posterior Douglas' appeared to have extended for a more considerable depth than in other examined subjects. The relative value for the Douglas' cul-de-sac exceeding 50% of the vaginal length was recordable in the major proportion of the above group. Congenital deep Douglas' cul-de-sac tends to increase the risk for a further development of enterocele and rectocele.
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Protsepko
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Drachevs'ka
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Kukhars'kyĭ
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D020047:Rectocele / Q000601:surgery*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*