Mayo Clinic experience with modified Vecchietti procedure for vaginal agenesis: it is easy, safe, and effective.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the surgical outcome and the anatomic and sexual function in 10 women with Rokitansky syndrome who underwent the laparoscopic Vecchietti procedure at our center.

DESIGN

Retrospective analysis.

METHODS

Data were analyzed on the basis of short-term and long-term surgical outcome and sexual function. All patients underwent clinical follow-up at 1, 2, and 6 months after surgery.

MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN

RESULTS

In all 10 patients, the procedure produced anatomic and functional success.

CONCLUSION

The laparoscopic Vecchietti technique is safe, simple, and effective for treatment of vaginal agenesis. Results are comparable to those of all European studies, and the procedure should gain more popularity in North America.