Method of surgical repair of vagina damaged by pelvic organ prolapse and prosthetic materials and devices suitable for use therein

摘要

A method for repairing a vaginal wall ( 35 ) which has been damaged by one or more prolapsed pelvic organs said method including: (a) mobilising the vaginal epithelium off the underlying fascia of at least a portion of the damaged vaginal wall; (b) positioning a prosthetic material ( 36 ) over the exposed fascia; (c) re-fixing the vaginal epithelium over the prosthetic material ( 36 ) and the fascia; and thereafter (d) locating an intra-vaginal splint into the vagina.