Background: The surgical treatment of girls with cervical atresia and complete absence of the vagina remains a problem because of the rarity of cases and the controversial study results. Objective: To describe the surgical technique and long-term results of laparoscopically assisted uterovestibular anastomosis in patients with cervical atresia and complete absence of the vagina. Study design: Sixteen consecutive patients with cervical atresia and complete absence of the vagina were conservatively treated with laparoscopically assisted uterovestibular anastomosis in two tertiary care referral centers. The follow-up assessments included clinical examination, determination of the presence and quality of sexual intercourse, and vaginoscopy. Results: All patients underwent laparoscopically-assisted uterovestibular anastomosis. No perioperative complications occurred. The mean follow-up period was 8 ± 3.2 years. In all patients, the length of the neovagina was > 4 cm at 1 year after the surgery, and approximately 6 cm after 2 years. After the start of sexual intercourse, the neovagina exceeded 7 cm in length in 2 of the 11 sexually active patients. At 12 months after the surgery, iodine-positive epithelium was present in all patients and was maintained over time. The continuity of the neovagina, neocervix, and uterine body was maintained without further interventions in 15 of the 16 patients. During the follow-up, 11 patients were sexually active; 5 were married; 4 were seeking conception; and 2 had spontaneous pregnancy.. Conclusions: Laparoscopically assisted uterovestibular anastomosis seems to be a safe and effective treatment for patients with cervical atresia and complete absence of the vagina, at least in terms of the recovery of menstrual function and sexual activity.

Long-Term Follow-Up after Laparoscopic Uterovestibular Anastomosis in Patients with Cervical Atresia and Complete Absence of the Vagina / M. Candiani, P. Vercellini, F. Fedele, M. Parma, S. Salvatore, L. Fedele. - In: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY. - ISSN 1083-3188. - (2022). [Epub ahead of print] [10.1016/j.jpag.2022.04.008]

Long-Term Follow-Up after Laparoscopic Uterovestibular Anastomosis in Patients with Cervical Atresia and Complete Absence of the Vagina

M. Candiani
Primo
;
P. Vercellini
Secondo
;
F. Fedele;L. Fedele
Ultimo
2022

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Background: The surgical treatment of girls with cervical atresia and complete absence of the vagina remains a problem because of the rarity of cases and the controversial study results. Objective: To describe the surgical technique and long-term results of laparoscopically assisted uterovestibular anastomosis in patients with cervical atresia and complete absence of the vagina. Study design: Sixteen consecutive patients with cervical atresia and complete absence of the vagina were conservatively treated with laparoscopically assisted uterovestibular anastomosis in two tertiary care referral centers. The follow-up assessments included clinical examination, determination of the presence and quality of sexual intercourse, and vaginoscopy. Results: All patients underwent laparoscopically-assisted uterovestibular anastomosis. No perioperative complications occurred. The mean follow-up period was 8 ± 3.2 years. In all patients, the length of the neovagina was > 4 cm at 1 year after the surgery, and approximately 6 cm after 2 years. After the start of sexual intercourse, the neovagina exceeded 7 cm in length in 2 of the 11 sexually active patients. At 12 months after the surgery, iodine-positive epithelium was present in all patients and was maintained over time. The continuity of the neovagina, neocervix, and uterine body was maintained without further interventions in 15 of the 16 patients. During the follow-up, 11 patients were sexually active; 5 were married; 4 were seeking conception; and 2 had spontaneous pregnancy.. Conclusions: Laparoscopically assisted uterovestibular anastomosis seems to be a safe and effective treatment for patients with cervical atresia and complete absence of the vagina, at least in terms of the recovery of menstrual function and sexual activity.
Cervical atresia; Mullerian anomalies; Vaginal agenesia
Settore MED/40 - Ginecologia e Ostetricia
2022
28-apr-2022
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