Abstract
Objective
To describe the possible difficulties encountered in the event of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse and corresponding avoidance strategies.
Methods
Video recordings of different laparoscopic sacrocolpopexies for vaginal vault prolapse showing various situations and difficulties. University Teaching Hospital of Strasbourg.
Results
Although laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse is becoming more common, achieving a good outcome remains challenging, especially with the vesicovaginal dissection. Bladder injuries are not rare and occur in about 2 to 6% of cases. Vaginal perforation is less common, but remains a risk. This video illustrates possible difficulties encountered and presents various strategies to avoid them. Several tips on exposing structures and following anatomical landmarks are described.
Conclusion
Knowing how to avoid these surgical traps will help trainee urogynecologic surgeons to perform laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse.
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Jochum, F., Host, A., Hummel, M. et al. Surgical traps in laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse. Int Urogynecol J 31, 2675–2677 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-020-04341-1
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