A uterus that has slipped out of place, sometimes protruding down through the vagina. Mentioned in:Hysterectomy Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Want to thank TFD for its existence?Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or ...
An accurate examination of the vagina during and after surgery, and its protection with a retractor, are aimed at minimizing the risk of this complication, but again, the intraoperative integrity of the vagina does not exclude the late occurrence of a fistula [121]. Rectal perforation and pelvic...
overall state of health, and desire for future childbearing. When indicated, and in severe cases of prolapse, the uterus can be removed (hysterectomy). During the procedure, the surgeon can also correct the sagging of the vaginal walls, urethra, bladder, or rectum. The surgery may...
A prolapsed bladder, or cystocele, occurs when tissues that support the bladder weaken or stretch, causing the bladder to descend into the vagina. Read about symptoms, surgery, and recovery time.
1. Pelosi vaginal hysterectomy: cervicocolpotomy.A, the posterior cervical wall is injected with a vasoconstrictor.B, the cervix is drawn upward, and midline division of cervix and vagina wall is initiated.C, cervicovaginal incision is continued.D, further continuation of incision ...
A 35 years old multipara presented with heaviness in the vagina, pain in lower abdomen for 2 years and something coming out per vaginum, off and on vaginal bleeding and foul smelling discharge for 1 week. On local exa...
We present a very rare case of a 21-year-old patient, a virgin, without a significant medical history, with a bleeding mass occupying the vagina. The mass was excised using forceps, scissors, and a suture of the visible pedicle. After a four-year follow-up and no additional medical ...