| Injury of the rectum during vaginal surgery. | |
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PMID: 10454668 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: We sought to report our experience with injury of the rectum during vaginal surgery. Study Design: A retrospective chart review of a vaginal surgery database was performed. RESULTS: Nine injuries were identified. Four patients with posthysterectomy vault prolapse incurred a rectal laceration just above the perineum during an attempt to develop the rectovaginal space. Another rectal laceration occurred just above the perineum during an attempt to develop the rectovaginal space during vaginectomy-hysterectomy for gender dysphoria. Three other injuries occurred between the vaginal cuff and peritoneum while posterior culdotomy for vaginal hysterectomy was attempted. The remaining injury was in a Schuchardt incision. All 9 injuries were recognized, repaired, and healed without complication. CONCLUSIONS: Laceration of the rectum is an uncommon complication of vaginal surgery. Prompt recognition and repair result in uncomplicated primary healing. |
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Authors:
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M S Hoffman; C Lynch; J Lockhart; R Knapp |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 181 ISSN: 0002-9378 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 1999 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-09-15 Completed Date: 1999-09-15 Revised Date: 2009-11-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 274-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA. |
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Female Humans Hysterectomy / adverse effects Intraoperative Complications Prolapse Rectum / injuries* Retrospective Studies Vagina / surgery* Vaginal Diseases / surgery |
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