Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy. OXFORDGYNAECOLOGY

A short video demonstrating laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy performed at the John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford.

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When is laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy performed?
This procedure is performed in women who develop prolapse at the top of the vagina after hysterectomy (vaginal vault prolapse). Women with a prolapse of vaginal walls that is high up in the vagina can also benefit laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy.

What does the operation involve?
The operation is performed under a general anaesthetic through keyhole incisions (laparoscopically).
A piece of mesh is stitched along the back wall, the top and, if necessary, the front wall of the vagina. The mesh is in turn secured to the ligament over the lower backbone (sacrum). The effect of this is to support the vagina and prevent it from prolapsing down, restoring it to its normal anatomical position.

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Education

Tags:

• laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy
• keyhole surgery
• vaginal vault prolapse
• Simon Jackson
• Natalia Price