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Erschienen in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 4/2015

01.07.2015 | Instrumentation and Techniques

Customized Silicone Vaginal Stent

verfasst von: Jothikumar Kamalakannan, Varsha Murthy, Bindinavele Srinivasaragavan Kularashmi, Kirti Jajoo

Erschienen in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Ausgabe 4/2015

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Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, a congenital anomaly of the female genital tract, is characterized by vaginal agenesis, a rudimentary to absent uterus compromising the normal functions of the genital tract, thereby causing psychological trauma. This syndrome is estimated to occur in approximately 1 in every 4500 females [1]. Patients with vaginal agenesis in MRKH syndrome can be treated by both surgical and non-surgical procedures. However irrespective of the procedure opted, prosthetic vaginal dilators or long-term vaginal stents are required to prevent the possible contraction of the reconstructed vagina and to maintain vaginal width and depth to avoid vaginal stenosis. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Customized Silicone Vaginal Stent
verfasst von
Jothikumar Kamalakannan
Varsha Murthy
Bindinavele Srinivasaragavan Kularashmi
Kirti Jajoo
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2015
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Ausgabe 4/2015
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Elektronische ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-015-0734-5

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