腹腔镜辅助阴式子宫全切术与阴式子宫切除术的临床应用体会

目的:比较腹腔镜辅助阴式子宫全切术(LAVH)与阴式子宫切除术(VH)的手术效果,探讨子宫切除术患者最佳术式的选择。方法:回顾分析2001年2月至2005年12月LAVH与VH手术病例268例,比较两种手术的手术时间、出血量、术后住院天数、术中、术后并发症的发生率。结果:两组手术的术中出血、手术并发症等差异无统计学意义。结论:VH与LAVH均为患者创伤小、康复快的微创手术,但VH适于子宫小、无粘连并伴下垂者,而LAVH扩大了VH的适应证,即使盆腔内有粘连或合并附件囊肿、子宫较大等也能顺利完成手术,是值得推广的手术方式。     

两种阴道缩窄术矫正阴道松弛症的疗效分析

目的探讨改良阴道后壁修补术和阴道后壁环肌紧缩术的手术要点和效果,评价两种手术的优点及适应证。方法将42例不同程度阴道松弛的患者分为两组,其中24例行改良阴道后壁修补术,18例行阴道后壁环肌紧缩术,分析观察两组患者手术时间、术中出血量、术后伤口愈合情况,1年后评价两组患者的性生活满意度及阴道的松紧度。结果两种手术方法的手术时间、术中出血量及术后伤口愈合情况无明显差异,但1年后的远期效果包括性生活满意度和阴道的松紧度有明显差异。结论矫正阴道松弛症的目的不仅要达到解剖的恢复,更重要的是恢复功能。要根据患者的实际情况选择最佳的手术方法(A组优于B组)。     

两种阴道缩窄术矫正阴道松弛症的疗效分析

目的探讨改良阴道后壁修补术和阴道后壁环肌紧缩术的手术要点和效果,评价两种手术的优点及适应证.方法将42例不同程度阴道松弛的患者分为两组,其中24例行改良阴道后壁修补术,18例行阴道后壁环肌紧缩术,分析观察两组患者手术时间、术中出血量、术后伤口愈合情况,1年后评价两组患者的性生活满意度及阴道的松紧度.结果两种手术方法的手术时间、术中出血量及术后伤口愈合情况无明显差异,但1年后的远期效果包括性生活满意度和阴道的松紧度有明显差异.结论矫正阴道松弛症的目的不仅要达到解剖的恢复,更重要的是恢复功能.要根据患者的实际情况选择最佳的手术方法(A组优于B组).     

Tension-free vaginal mesh repair for anterior vaginal wall prolapse

OBJECTIVES: We determined the efficacy of the use of a tension free prolene mesh to correct a grade III anterior vaginal wall prolapse recurrence. METHODS: Twelve women (mean age 65.6 years) with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) (4 type II and 1 type III) and bladder prolapse entered the study. After vaginal incision a pretailored polypropylene mesh was fixed to its four angles by absorbable sutures to the urethropelvic ligaments and pubocervical fascia anteriorly and to the cardinal ligaments and pubocervical fascia posteriorly. When present, a posterior descensus was corrected during the same procedure. SUI was treated with the tension-free vaginal tape procedure (TVT) through a separate vaginal incision over the mid-urethra. RESULTS: All patients were available for postoperative pelvic examination at 3-month intervals, for a mean follow-up of 20.5 months (range 15-32). Nine patients were considered cured (no cystocele recurrence) while in 3 patients a grade 1 asymptomatic cystocele was present postoperatively (asymptomatic). No significant postoperative pain was reported by the patients. CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms that in patients with moderate cystocele a tension-free mesh to support bladder base and neck effectively treats the cystocele. It is particularly recommended in the treatment of previous failure with traditional techniques and when the quality of suspending tissue is poor or defective. A long-term study on a large number of patients is still warranted to confirm and validate its clinical use.     

Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy versus vaginal hysterectomy for enlarged uterus

OBJECTIVES: To compare the surgical and immediate postoperative outcomes for vaginal hysterectomy (VH) with those for laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) in patients with enlarged myomatous uterus. METHODS: Eighty women requiring hysterectomy for an enlarged myomatous uterus were randomly allocated into 2 treatment arms: VH (n=40) and LAVH (n=40). The randomization procedure was based on a computer-generated list. The primary outcome was a comparison of the discharge times between the 2 procedures. Continuous outcome variables were analyzed using the Student t test. Discrete variables were analyzed with the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: The mean discharge time was longer for LAVH than for VH (72+/-4.2 vs 48+/-2.6 h; P=0.00). VH resulted in shorter times for paralytic ileus (19+/-3 vs 26+/-3 h; P=0.00) and surgery (71+/-3 vs 129+/-7 min; P=0.00). The intraoperative blood loss was less with VH (186.0+/-52 vs 362.7+/-65 mL; P=0.00). No intraoperative complications occurred, and no patient was returned to the operative theater in either group. CONCLUSIONS: Several surgical and immediate postoperative outcomes were significantly better in the VH group than in the LAVH group. However, further controlled prospective studies are required for identifying the best approach for hysterectomy in patients with enlarged uterus.     

改良的阴道紧缩术治疗阴道松弛临床观察

目的探讨更安全有效的治疗阴道松弛的阴道紧缩手术方法。方法对132例因阴道松弛导致性生活质量下降,要求行阴道紧缩手术的患者进行改良的阴道缩紧术。手术对松弛的阴道前壁和后壁的肌肉及筋膜进行切实有效修复,同时修复会阴裂伤。对合并张力性尿失禁的患者,根据尿道中断吊床学说理论,在修复前壁时于尿道中段加强缝合肌肉筋膜1针;对合并便秘患者,在后壁修复时加强缝合肛提肌3针;前后壁修复时最大限度保护阴道黏膜。结果术后2～7年,随访118例对术后改善性生活满意度、张力性尿失禁、便秘及阴道排气4项内容进行问卷调查,收到满意的临床效果。结论手术方法设计专业,疗效确切,患者满意度高,适合有经验的专科医师采用。     

Trans vaginal tape readjustment after unsuccessful tension-free vaginal tape operation

AIMS: This study is aimed at evaluating a new surgical technique to deal with tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) failure. The TVT operation, described by Ulmsten in 1995, is based on a mid urethral Prolene tape support. TVT is accepted as an easy-to-learn and safe minimal invasive surgical technique. Yet, as with other surgical methods for correction of female urinary stress incontinence, therapeutic failures occur with TVT also. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Described here is a new approach for addressing this issue. Out of 344 women who underwent TVT and who were followed for up to 55 months, four (1.2%) requested to be reoperated on the grounds of a diagnosis of operative failure. These four women were treated by trans vaginal readjustment of the tape. RESULTS: Three out of the four reoperated patients reported subjective continence, subsequently confirmed clinically. The fourth patient, although suffering residual minor urinary leakage, declined further interventions. CONCLUSIONS: The readjustment technique seems effective, easy, and safe for the treatment of failed TVT operations. More experience is needed prior to suggesting this technique as a recommended approach.     

Changes in vaginal anatomy and sexual function after vaginal surgery

Introduction and hypothesis  

The study’s objectives were to determine changes in vaginal length and caliber after vaginal surgery and to correlate changes with sexual function.     

Paraurethral vaginal leiomyoma

A case of paraurethral vaginal leiomyoma becoming clinically apparent in the postpartum period is presented. As is frequently the case, the diagnosis was not apparent. Urinary tract origin is commonly suspected, since the majority of these tumors occur in the midline of the anterior vaginal wall. The tumors are often asymptomatic, but can cause dysuria, urinary frequency, urinary retention, and dyspareunia. Pathologically, they are well circumscribed and have the typical microscopic features of leiomyomas found elsewhere. Simple excision is usually adequate treatment.     

Primary vaginal stones

A case report of primary struvite vaginal stone found in a twelve-year-old female with meningomyelocele is presented. The etiology, diagnosis, and management are described.     

阴道后壁环肌紧缩术治疗产后阴道松弛症

目的：探讨一种有效治疗产后阴道松弛症的手术方法。方法：对阴道后壁撕裂松弛的肌肉由内向外采用水平褥式紧缩缝合法,缩小阴道直径;由深至浅,采用纵向紧缩缝合法,缩小阴道口并延长会阴体。结果：将此法用于56例产后阴道松弛症患者,手术全部成功。术后随访6～12个月,患者无不适感,术后效果满意。结论：阴道后壁环肌紧缩术治疗产后阴道松弛症,既达到解剖上的缩窄,同时也达到功能的康复,效果确切。     

Utility of anterior vaginal wall length measurement in vaginal reconstructive surgery

Introduction and hypothesis

The pelvic organ prolapse quantification system (POP-Q) is the most commonly used method to quantify the extent of pelvic organ prolapse. However, it does not include assessment of anterior vaginal wall length (AVL). The objectives of this study were to characterize AVL and distance to the sacrospinous ligament (SSL), and to examine associations between total vaginal length (TVL), AVL, body mass index (BMI) and age.

Methods

This was a retrospective chart review of 139 patients with cervix in situ presenting during an 8-month period for initial evaluation to the University of Rochester Medical Center Urogynecology practice. AVL, TVL and distance to the SSL were measured in addition to POP-Q measurements. Age, height, BMI, presenting complaint and prolapse stage were obtained from medical records. Simple linear regression was used to assess the relationship between TVL and AVL. Multivariate regression was used to test independent variables.

Results

The mean?±?SD TVL, AVL and distance to the SSL were 9.4?±?1.2 cm, 7.4?±?0.9 cm and 7.2?±?0.9 cm, respectively. All three measurements approached a normal distribution. TVL decreased slightly with age. No association was found between vaginal length and BMI or parity.

Conclusions

AVL is a useful measurement that may aid in surgical decision-making. Providers should consider using AVL when planning sacrospinous hysteropexy.