Visualizing the dissectable layer for vaginal hysterectomy with indigo carmine
Visualizing the dissectable layer for vaginal hysterectomy with indigo carmine
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使用靛蓝胭脂红可视化阴道子宫切除术的可解剖层
DOI:
10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.09.020
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2022
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Tomoyuki Kuwata
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Ken Imai;Kenro Chikazawa;Emi Yonemori;Tomoyuki Kuwata
37 Currently, graduating residents in obstetrics and gynecology training programs have 38 less experience in performing vaginal hysterectomies [1, 2]. Consequently, they have low 39 confidence in performing vaginal hysterectomy than other surgeries [3]. One reason is the 40 residents’ inability to grasp the concept of dissecting the bladder and rectum vaginally before 41 colpotomy. Additionally, they lack confidence in opening the anterior and posterior peritoneum. 42 Herein, we present a novel technique to visualize the dissectable layer in vaginal hysterectomy 43 by staining it with vasopressin and indigo carmine. Staining makes the dissectable layer visible, 44 facilitating dissection and simplifying surgical education. 45 Before hydrodissection, one vasopressin ampule (20 units) and 20 mg of indigo carmine 46 were prepared with 100 mL physiologic saline and diluted 100-fold. For vaginal colpotomy, 7–10 47 mL diluted vasopressin was injected at 3–4 points near the cervix, but not the myometrium. 48 During paravaginal repair, 10–20 mL of normal saline solution was injected for hydrodissection. A 49 circumscribing incision was made around the cervix to reveal a blue-stained layer. This layer was 50 followed with both sharp and blunt dissections and confirmed the continuity of the blue layer 51 (Video 1-A). Dissection of the blue-stained layer was considered safe, as neither the bladder nor 52 the rectum was injured during dissection of this layer (Figure 1-A, B). After dissection, we 53 clamped the blue fascia near the uterus. Then, we detected the peritoneum under this layer, 54 which allowed precise cutting of the posterior peritoneum. Similarly, the anterior peritoneum was 55 opened for pelvic organ prolapse surgeries, and the dissectable layer was stained for vaginal 56 repair (Figure 1-C, Video 1-B). Dissection just above this layer does not lead to bladder injury as 57 the bladder is under this layer. 58