[Perineal hernia: an undescribed complication following operative repair of vault vaginal prolaps]

Zentralbl Gynakol. 2004 Feb;126(1):32-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-820528.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The presented case reports the treatment of a 80-year-old V gravida IV para suffering from a large perineal hernia and rectocele after vaginal hysterectomy and subsequently performed threefold colpocleisis due to recurrent vault vaginal prolaps.[nl]Since perioperative morbidity and mortality of geriatric patients differ not significantly from thoses of younger women age should not be used as an argument to withhold elderly organ preserving operative strategies with low recurrence rates.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Hernia / etiology*
  • Herniorrhaphy*
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / adverse effects
  • Parity
  • Perineum*
  • Uterine Prolapse / surgery*