Anatomic and functional outcomes of paramesonephric remnant-supported laparoscopic double-layer peritoneal pull-down vaginoplasty technique in patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome: Uncu modification

Abstract

Objective: To describe modifications to the double-layer peritoneal pull-down laparoscopic vaginoplasty technique (Davydov operation) and evaluate anatomic and functional outcomes of the new technique, known as the Uncu modification. Design: Case series (Canadian Task Force classification III). Setting: Tertiary care university hospital. Patients: Women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome (MRKHS) who underwent surgery between 2010 and 2016. Interventions: Laparoscopic double-layer peritoneal pull-down vaginoplasty with paramesonephric remnant support to the neovagina. Measurements and Main Results: Long-term anatomic and functional satisfaction results. Twenty-seven women with MRKHS underwent surgery with the Uncu-modified Davydov procedure. At 1 year after surgery, the mean vaginal length in these patients was 7.91 +/- 1.4 cm. Among the 23 patients who had regular vaginal intercourse, the mean functional satisfaction score was 8.65 +/- 1.2. One patient had a perioperative bladder injury, and another patient had a rectovaginal fistula at 3 months after the operation. One woman who did not comply with the prescribed postoperative mold exercises had complete closure of the introitus. Conclusion: The Uncu modified laparoscopic double-layer peritoneal pull-down technique appears to be an effective and safe surgical management option that is easy to learn and perform by gynecologic surgeons.