Ferrari Jonathan P, Hemphill Amani F, Xu Jie, DeJesus Ramon A
Department of General Surgery, St. Elizabeth Health Center/Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine, Youngstown, OH 44501, USA.
Ann Plast Surg. 2013 Mar;70(3):335-6. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e318232af00.
Vaginal reconstructive options commonly include the use of split-thickness skin grafts or intestinal conduits. When a colonic segment is chosen, the sigmoid colon is favored because of its location, size, and durability. When circumstances preclude the use of sigmoid colon and a colonic conduit is preferred, creative means of mobilization are required. This article describes a case and technique utilizing the descending colon in a tension-free vaginoplasty.
