Botsis D, Deligeoroglou E, Christopoulos P, Aravantinos L, Papagianni V, Creatsas G. Ultrasound imaging to evaluate Creatsas vaginoplasty.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2005;
89:31-4. [PMID:
15777895 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.12.031]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2004] [Revised: 12/27/2004] [Accepted: 12/28/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To present a new imaging technique for the evaluation of the functional effectiveness of Creatsas vaginoplasty.
METHOD
Eighteen women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome underwent a transabdominal and transperineal ultrasound examination 4 weeks and 6 months after the surgical creation of a neovagina, and then yearly, with a condom filled with water as a distending and imaging medium. The functional length and width of the neovagina and its axis deviation were assessed, as well as the postoperative quality of the women's sexual life.
RESULTS
A functional vagina 10 to 12 cm in length and 4 to 5 cm in width was observed; its axis deviation, which was similar to the anatomic deviation, was easily determined; and 94.5% of the women reported a satisfactory while 5.5% reported an adequate sexual life.
CONCLUSION
This new imaging technique is a simple and effective alternative for the evaluation of the postoperative effectiveness of colpopoiesis.
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