title: [The interest of crossed anchoring of the uterosacral ligaments to the pubic arch following vaginal hysterectomy for genital prolapse].
abstract: Vaginal hysterectomy followed by anchorage of crossed uterosacral ligaments to the pubic arch appears as an interesting method in premenopausal or menopausal women suffering from advanced protruding genital prolapse and having uterosacral ligaments that have still retained some functional value. With this method, by a simple crossing and reestablishment of strain of the uterosacral ligaments, the pelvis is provided with a highly valuable support, while the vagina is given a normal length. From July, 1962, until December, 1968, a total of 160 genital prolapses have been operated on with this procedure. Overall, early and late results seem excellent.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Gynécologique et Obstétricale, C.H.U., 80000 Amiens, France.
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Minh
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Boulanger
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Long
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery