Objective: To introduce our experience of laparoscopic uterovaginal anastomosis and operative outcomes following this technique and update the clinical management of congenital cervicovaginal atresia.
Study Design: Between March 2015 and January 2019, twenty-three patients with congenital cervicovaginal atresia underwent laparoscopic uterovaginal anastomosis and Luohu procedure. Their clinical characteristics, surgical outcomes and follow-up data were retrospectively reviewed.
Results: The mean ± SD age of the cases was 16.4 ± 4.0 (11-26) years. All patients had a history of primary amenorrhea and cyclical abdominal pain, and the average delay in diagnosis from first symptoms was 33.5 ± 38 (1-156) months. Most of the patients had 1-3 cm long vaginal pouch. The operative procedure lasted 125 ± 32 (80-190) min. The average vaginal length at 1 month was 7.9 ± 1.3 (range 6-9) cm. All patients showed resumption of menstruation. The patients were followed for a mean of 27 ± 13 (12-56) months. During the follow-up, cervical stenosis did not occur in any of the cases.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic uterovaginal anastomosis with Luohu procedure provided a minimally invasive, safe, and effective surgical option for the patients with congenital cervicovaginal atresia. The technique is uncomplicated, easy to learn and perform, and provides a functional and anatomic satisfactory result. No special surgical instruments are required with this technique.
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