Vaginal Surgery

plastic reconstructive repair of the vagina (colporrhaphy) (anterior and posterior repair)

done to correct a cystocele, rectocele, or enterocele, or to reestablish support of anterior and posterior vaginal walls and to restore the bladder and rectum to their normal positions

cystocele repair

repairing a herniation of the bladder against the anterior vaginal wall that causes the wall to bulge downward

rectocele repair

repairing a herniation of the rectum against the posterior vaginal wall that causes the wall to bulge downward

enterocele repair

repairing a herniation of the peritoneum, possibly containing a loop of small bowel, through the central portion of the vaginal vault post hysterectomy or between the uterosacral ligaments

vesicovaginal fistula repair

repair of a fistula between the bladder and the vagina to reestablish proper urinary drainage

urethrovaginal fistula repair

repair of a fistula between the urethra and the vagina to reestablish proper urinary drainage

ureterovaginal fistula repair

repair of a fistula between the ureter and the vagina to reestablish proper urinary drainage

rectovaginal fistula repair

repair of a fistula between the rectum and the vagina to reestablish proper fecal elimination

construction of a vagina

repairing or overcoming a congenital or surgical defect of the vagina by obtaining a skin graft or making an opening and placing a mold

trachelorrhaphy

removal of separated or torn surfaces of the anterior and posterior cervical lips and reconstruction of the cervical canal to treat deep lacerations of a relatively infection-free cervix

dilation of the cervix and curettage of the uterus (D&C)

done for diagnostics, to obtain tissue samples, to remove polyps, and/or for incomplete or therapeutic abortion

suction and curettage (S&C)

vacuum aspiration of the uterine contents to terminate early pregnancy or for missed / incomplete spontaneous abortions

removal of cervical polyps or fibroids

removal of cervical polyps or fibroids; dissection with blade, blade electrode, or resectoscope

conization biopsy of the cervix

cone-shaped biopsy of the cervix to diagnose or treat cervical dysplasia; uses Lugol's solution and/or 5% acetic acid (vinegar)

brachytherapy (internal radiation therapy for cervical and endometrial malignancy)

use of radiation (cesium-137 or iridium-192) to treat cervical and/or endometrial malignancy by inserting it into the vagina

marsupialization of Bartholin's cyst

incision and drainage of a Bartholin's cyst and suturing of the cyst wall to the edges of the incision to remove the cyst / abscess and prevent infection and/or scarring of the Bartholin duct

vaginal hysterectomy

removal of the uterus through an incision in the vaginal wall and the pelvic cavity (done when the uterus is small enough to fit through the vaginal canal due to lack of inflammation, etc)