title: Peritoneal vaginoplasty by Luohu I and Luohu II technique: a comparative study of the outcomes.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Surgical vaginoplasty is the standard treatment for women suffering from Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome. This study compares the advantages and disadvantages of Luohu I technique or its modification, Luohu II technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  Women with MRKH syndrome undergoing laparoscopic peritoneal vaginoplasty using either the Luohu I (N = 145) or Luohu II (N = 155) technique were recruited. We compare the effectiveness of the Luohu II and one of Luohu I. Sexual satisfaction was checked by Female Sexual Function Index.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no significant difference in the mean operation time, volume of intraoperative blood loss, time for the first passage of gas, sexual satisfaction (and hospital stay for patients in either group (P > 0.05). But patients in the Luohu II group had a significantly lower incidence of complications than patients in the Luohu I group. All patients had vaginal depths more than 9 cm over 3 months post-surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Compared with the traditional Luohu I laparoscopic peritoneal vaginoplasty, the Luohu II operation is easier to perform and causes less damage to the bladder and rectum. The physiological and anatomical features of the artificial vagina resemble the normal vagina in both techniques.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital of Guaongdong Medical University, Shenzhen, 518052, Guangdong, China.
authors: Aiwen
authors: A
authors: Le
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital of Guaongdong Medical University, Shenzhen, 518052, Guangdong, China. leaiwen19@126.com.
authors: Zhonghai
authors: Z
authors: Wang
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital of Guaongdong Medical University, Shenzhen, 518052, Guangdong, China.
authors: Lili
authors: L
authors: Shan
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital of Guaongdong Medical University, Shenzhen, 518052, Guangdong, China.
authors: Tianhui
authors: T
authors: Xiao
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital of Guaongdong Medical University, Shenzhen, 518052, Guangdong, China.
authors: Rong
authors: R
authors: Zhuo
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital of Guaongdong Medical University, Shenzhen, 518052, Guangdong, China.
authors: Guangnan
authors: G
authors: Luo
mesh_terms: D058489:46, XX Disorders of Sex Development / Q000601:surgery*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*