Colpocleisis Explained

Colpocleisis
Specialty:	gynaecology

Colpocleisis is a procedure involving closure of the vagina.

It is used to treat vaginal prolapse.^{[1] [2]}

In older women who are no longer sexually active, a simple procedure for reducing prolapse is a partial colpocleisis. The procedure was described by Le Fort and involves the removal of strip of anterior and posterior vaginal wall, with closure of the margins of the anterior and posterior wall to each other. This procedure may be performed whether or not the uterus and cervix are present. When it is completed, a small vaginal canal exists on either side of the septum, produced by the suturing of the lateral margins of the excision.

See also

• Vaginectomy
• Vaginal atresia

References

Book: Comprehensive Gynecology . Stenchever-Droegermueller . 4th . 580–581.

Notes and References

1. Abbasy S, Kenton K . Obliterative procedures for pelvic organ prolapse . Clin Obstet Gynecol . 53 . 1 . 86–98 . March 2010 . 20142646 . 10.1097/GRF.0b013e3181cd4252 . 38887070 .
2. Koski ME, Chow D, Bedestani A, Togami JM, Chesson RR, Winters JC . Colpocleisis for advanced pelvic organ prolapse . Urology . 80 . 3 . 542–6 . September 2012 . 22925232 . 10.1016/j.urology.2012.06.009.