A composite vaginal vault suspension using fascia lata. 1976

J H Ridley

A description of a composite procedure is offered as a further effort to have a safe, relatively easy, and dependable surgical operation for complete vaginal prolapse in the sexually active woman. The fact is generally accepted that the combination vaginal and surgical approach done at the same sitting gives a better chance for cure where either single approach has proved to be less dependable. Nothing startling new is claimed, but the selection of the homologous fascia lata as the suspending material used technically in a simple, safe manner is outlined. Twelve patients have had this procedure done in the past 4 years with no recurrence of the prolapsed vault and no complaint of dyspareunia by either partner. One patient has had recurrent enterocele even though effort had been made to prevent this. There has been no death in this series.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008722 Methods A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011183 Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D005205 Fascia Layers of connective tissue of variable thickness. The superficial fascia is found immediately below the skin; the deep fascia invests MUSCLES, nerves, and other organs.
D005206 Fascia Lata CONNECTIVE TISSUE of the anterior compartment of the THIGH that has its origins on the anterior aspect of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine, and its insertion point on the iliotibial tract. It plays a role in medial rotation of the THIGH, steadying the trunk, and in KNEE extension. Fascia Latas,Lata, Fascia,Latas, Fascia
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D013848 Thigh The superior part of the lower extremity between the HIP and the KNEE. Thighs
D014182 Transplantation, Autologous Transplantation of an individual's own tissue from one site to another site. Autografting,Autologous Transplantation,Autotransplantation,Autograftings,Autologous Transplantations,Autotransplantations,Transplantations, Autologous

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