Re: GYN: Vaginal Stenosis after repairs

From: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (garrys@mindspring.com)
Thu Aug 14 20:53:12 2003


November, 2002. By sagitally, I assume (am I right) that you mean along the same line as the posterior repair, and then it at a 90 degree angle to the cut.

I've read (somewhere)about relaxing incisions in the sidewall(s). Anyone heard of that?

Garry

At Thu, 14 Aug 2003, Steve & Eryl Raymond wrote: >
>Ah, the "registrar's ring" - so-called because the new operator didn't
>know that it is possible to make the posterior repair too tight.
> Dilators can be obtained from a surgical supply house, but the patient
>needs to be highly motivated to use them. However, surgical incision is
>also feasible - a "Ramstedt" type procedure, cut sagitally (not
>laterally) in the posterior wall, and suture coronally. How long ago
>was the procedure? Sometimes persistence with intercourse is a better
>option, especially if it was less than a few months ago. The penis is
>just as good a dilator as those glass things, except that the artificial
>dilators are under her control.
>Steve
>
>Garry E. Siegel, M.D. wrote:
>
> >35 YO P2002 who underwent an A and P repair, and urinary sling has a
> >posterior stenotic band around 4 cm in, such that intercourse is
> >difficult. I can get one finger through it, and a Pederson speculum
> >with difficulty, but can't open it too well without discomfort.
> >
> >Does anyone have any experience actually using/obtaining dilators, or
> >doing a lateral release surgically, or have any other suggestions?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Garry
> >
>
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>Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
>Empangeni Hospital
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>
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>
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>

--
Garry E. Siegel, M.D.
Private Practice
Roswell, GA




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