Inverted balloon vaginoplasty: an obstructed upper vaginal pouch was pulled downward to form a neovagina.

Faculty of Medicine

Assiut University

Inverted balloon vaginoplasty: an obstructed upper vaginal pouch was pulled downward to form a neovagina.

Research Authors
El Saman AM1, Saad H, Hassanin AI, Shokery M, Abdelghaffar HM.
Research Department
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Research Journal

Am J Obstet Gynecol.
Research Member
Mahmoud Shokry Abdel-Rahim Ali
Research Publisher
2012 Mar;206(3):267.e1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.09.015. Epub 2011 Sep 24.
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
2012 Mar;206(3):267.e1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.09.015. Epub 2011 Sep 24.
Research Website
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Research Year
2012
Research_Pages
2012 Mar;206(3):267.e1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.09.
Research Abstract

Abstract

Inverted balloon vaginoplasty technique was performed for a case with segmental vaginal aplasia and upper hematocolpos within 50 min operative time without any complications. The neovagina was naturally covered, 11 cm in depth and communicated with dimple at hymen's site. Regular painless menstruations were reported.

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PMID:
22051816
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