Complete longitudinal vaginal septum resection. Description of a bloodless new technique

To describe a novel approach for longitudinal vaginal septum (LVS) resection. Materials and Methods: Two cases of young girls with a uterus didelphys and a longitudinal vaginal septum. The technique consisted in grasping the vaginal septum with a laparoscopic 33-cm long bipolar cutting forceps, five...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology 2016-01, Vol.43 (2), p.209-211
Main Authors: Chatzipapas, I, Zacharakis, D, Michala, L, Grigoriadis, T, Antsaklis, P, Protopapas, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood Loss, Surgical
Bloodless Medical and Surgical Procedures - methods
Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures - methods
Humans
Urogenital Abnormalities - complications
Urogenital Abnormalities - surgery
Uterus - abnormalities
Vagina - abnormalities
Vagina - surgery
Vaginal Diseases - complications
Vaginal Diseases - surgery
Wound Healing
Young Adult
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Summary:To describe a novel approach for longitudinal vaginal septum (LVS) resection. Materials and Methods: Two cases of young girls with a uterus didelphys and a longitudinal vaginal septum. The technique consisted in grasping the vaginal septum with a laparoscopic 33-cm long bipolar cutting forceps, five-mm in diameter, and divided it to its midportion towards the two cervices. In both cases, the procedure was straightforward, uncomplicated, completed within three minutes and the patients were discharged four hours later. It was associated with minimal blood loss, short recovery time, absence of local ischemia, and optimum healing process. The authors believe that surgical safety, efficacy and operative result make bipolar cutting forceps a tailored option for LVS resection.
ISSN:0390-6663
DOI:10.12891/ceog2036.2016