Full-thickness vascularized vaginal flap as the fixation point in the surgical treatment of vaginal vault prolapse.

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Post-hysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse is quite frequent and at the same time a challenging surgery for pelvic organ prolapse.

METHODS

One of the most popular methods of treatment is sacrospinous fixation, including its mesh modification.

RESULTS

Despite the high efficiency in the apical compartment, the incidence of the anterior compartment prolapse is quite high. Erosion remains an unsolved problem. A 44-year-old patient with grade IV post-hysterectomy prolapse underwent a sacrospinous fixation procedure with mesh according to the described technique. Surgery was performed successfully without complications. The duration of the operation was 40 min. A year after the operation, the recurrence of POP was not recorded in any compartments of the pelvic floor. It was possible to maintain the length of the vagina. Dyspareunia and vaginal erosion were not detected. The patient also noted a significant improvement in her quality of life.

CONCLUSION

The demonstrated approach allows performing minimally invasive reconstruction of all three compartments of the pelvic floor. Moreover, the use of a full-thickness vascularized vaginal flap allows safely fixing the mesh to the vaginal vault, minimizing the risk of erosion and pain syndrome due to excessive tension.