We studied the feasibility of performing balloon vaginoplasty (BV) with conventional laparoscopic instruments through 2 modified techniques aiming at providing BV for open use. Three of 6 cases with vaginal aplasia were offered modified laparoscopically assisted balloon vaginoplasty (LAB-V) and the other 3 cases underwent modified retropubic balloon vaginoplasty (RBV). We measured operative time, complications, anatomical outcomes, functional outcomes, and re-intervention rates. Modified RBV and LAB-V were performed successfully in the 6x cases within 9-12 and 29-38 min, respectively. The neovagina depths were 8-10 and 9-12 cm, respectively. Anterior rectal wall needle puncture was encountered in 1 case of LAB-V group and posterior urethral wall puncture in an abnormally dilated urethra in 1 case of the RBV group; both cases passed uneventfully. Intercourse was initiated after removal of all catheters. The neovagina was a cosmetically appealing mimic to nature and stained with iodine up to its apex. It was feasible to perform balloon vaginoplasty operations without specialized instrument sets with comparable outcomes.
Research Department
Research Journal
Am J Obstet Gynecol
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Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
201(5_)
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Research Year
2009
Research_Pages
546.e1-5
Research Abstract