Editorial

Preventing Vault Prolapse and Enterocele After Vaginal Hysterectomy*

Authors: STEPHEN H. CRUIKSHANK MD

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this paper I describe a modified surgical technique for vaginal hysterectomy designed to prevent posthysterectomy vaginal prolapse and enterocele. Of the 112 vaginal hysterectomies done by this method over a 2.8-year period, none has resulted in prolapse.

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